Factory Engineering Manager

Barry Callebaut; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

We're seeking a proactive and driven leader to coach and develop our maintenance and facilities team. This is an opportunity to take real ownership and accountability while developing both individually and as part of a highly skilled team.

Key responsibilities:

• Align engineering resources with factory strategy
• Ensure planned maintenance is carried out
• Oversee a team of around 24 engineers (+ apprentices); formalise long-term development and succession plans
• Create a structured, accountable environment for maintenance activities
• Manage and track the annual maintenance budget
• Implement Asset Maintenance and TPM methodology to boost OEE and overall performance
• Analyse breakdowns and take proactive steps to prevent them from recurring
• Promote a safety-conscious environment and lead the site's carbon footprint reduction program
• Carry out Opportunity Maintenance on idle equipment
• (Future responsibility) Full Capital Investments and Project Team

Qualifications/skills required:

• Experience in a people management role within a food manufacturing/engineering environment. Experience in Chocolate an advantage
• Experience working in a unionised environment
• Ideally a Degree/Diploma/HNC in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, E&A, Process, Industrial Engineering or similar)
• Proven ability to achieve targets, drive improvements, and manage budgets
• Understanding of factory operations: TPM/Lean, health & safety, employment, quality, and hygiene legislation

Please note, internally this role will have the title of Technical Manager.

Closing date: 27 April 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. To avoid disappointment, please apply soon.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.