FMCG Site Engineering Leader | Reliability & Improvement

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Engineering Manager for a busy FMCG manufacturing site in the UK. You will lead and develop the engineering team, deliver planned maintenance, drive reliability and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

You will manage budgets and contractors, oversee TPM/Six Sigma initiatives, and provide hands-on leadership during breakdowns and emergencies. Applicants should be within commuting distance of the site.

Qualifications

• HND/Degree or equivalent Engineering qualification.
• Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong maintenance and project engineering experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience managing budgets and contractors.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of manufacturing performance.
• Knowledge of TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the site engineering team.
• Deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme and improve engineering KPIs.
• Reduce production downtime through effective maintenance and rapid breakdown response.
• Manage engineering budgets, contractors, projects and site maintenance activity.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and legal requirements.
• Identify and deliver engineering, automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with Operations, Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Ensure appropriate engineering spares, tools and facilities are maintained.
• Provide effective engineering leadership during breakdowns and operational emergencies.

Skills

Engineering leadership

FMCG experience

Maintenance engineering

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Education

HND/Degree or equivalent Engineering qualification

Tools

TPM knowledge

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

Alexander Steele Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Engineering Manager for a busy FMCG manufacturing site in the UK. You will lead and develop the engineering team, deliver planned maintenance, drive reliability and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

You will manage budgets and contractors, oversee TPM/Six Sigma initiatives, and provide hands-on leadership during breakdowns and emergencies. Applicants should be within commuting distance of the site.