Engineering Operations Leader: Deliver on Time & Quality

Barry-Wehmiller; Bircotes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Packaging in the United Kingdom seeks a Leader, Engineering Operations to oversee frontline engineering execution for a product line or domain. Reporting to a Director or VP, Engineering Operations, you will ensure orders and projects meet time, cost, and quality standards.

You will allocate resources, coach engineers, and resolve execution challenges while embedding enterprise standards, collaborating across Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive reliable and customer-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years in engineering roles with at least 2 years in supervisory capacity.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams to meet customer orders and project requirements.
• Experience applying enterprise engineering standards and working cross-functionally in a matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with engineering tools, systems, and project-tracking methods.
• Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to deliver customer orders and project commitments on time and on budget.
• Allocate resources and balance priorities across projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Resolve technical and execution issues, escalating systemic challenges as needed.
• Ensure standards, documentation, and compliance requirements are consistently applied.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

BW Packaging in the United Kingdom seeks a Leader, Engineering Operations to oversee frontline engineering execution for a product line or domain. Reporting to a Director or VP, Engineering Operations, you will ensure orders and projects meet time, cost, and quality standards.

You will allocate resources, coach engineers, and resolve execution challenges while embedding enterprise standards, collaborating across Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive reliable and customer-focused