Engineering Project Manager

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. in Shepton Mallet is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to own a portfolio of process-improvement projects across engineering and operations on our client's site.

You will lead cross-functional teams, investigate issues, and deliver changes that improve efficiency, reliability and safety in a fast-paced chilled-food operation.

The role requires FMCG experience and qualifications, with hands-on engineering support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering projects in FMCG/chilled or food-production environments.
• Strong communication, presentation and IT skills.
• Ability to transform operational challenges into practical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a varied portfolio of process-improvement projects.
• Investigate operational challenges and implement sustainable, practical solutions.
• Build cross-functional relationships and establish support networks.
• Present milestones and performance reports to stakeholders.
• Train engineering and operations teams to embed improvements and provide on-site support.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical/Electrical qualification or equivalent

17th Edition electrical qualification

Job description

Engineering Project Manager – Shepton Mallet

Make your engineering expertise count

Are you an engineering project professional who wants to see your ideas make a genuine difference? We are looking for someone who can turn operational challenges into practical, lasting improvements at our clients site. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, influence how teams work and help a fast-paced chilled food operation perform at its best.

Your opportunity

As Engineering Project Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of process-improvement projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with Engineering, Operations and wider business teams, you will investigate recurring issues, develop workable solutions and deliver changes that improve efficiency, reliability and service.

What you’ll achieve

• Lead and deliver a varied portfolio of process-improvement projects.
• Investigate operational challenges and implement sustainable, practical solutions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and create a reliable network of support.
• Keep stakeholders informed through clear presentations, milestone updates and performance reports.
• Train and support Engineering and Operational teams so improvements are embedded successfully.
• Provide hands‑on engineering support when needed to help maintain service levels.

Why this role could be right for you

This is a role where your judgement will be valued and your results will be visible. You will have the freedom to influence colleagues at every level, shape better ways of working and follow your projects through to measurable outcomes on the production floor. The variety will keep you engaged, from developing equipment solutions for new product trials to reducing defects, removing inefficiencies and strengthening food-safety controls.

Your work will also help create a safe, compliant and qualityled environment. You will follow engineering health and safety procedures, contribute to site safety activities, maintain machinery to the required technical standards and collaborate with Hygiene and other teams to protect product quality.

What will help you succeed

• Previous engineering experience in an FMCG chilled or food-production environment.
• Experience working in a customer focused operation.
• A mechanical and electrical qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• 17th Edition electrical qualification.
• Confident communication, presentation and IT skills.
• A logical, decisive approach to problem-solving, with strong attention to detail.
• The flexibility and resilience to perform well under pressure while remaining a dependable team player.

If you are ready to combine hands‑on engineering knowledge with project leadership, and want the satisfaction of delivering improvements that people can see, use and sustain—we would like to hear from you.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation