Interim Site Engineering Manager: Cold Chain & Refrigeration

Omega Plc; Kempston; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Plc seeks an experienced Interim Site Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function in a fast-paced chilled and frozen food manufacturing operation in the UK. You will oversee a hands-on engineering team, drive reliability, and manage site services and refrigeration assets.

The role requires proven leadership in temperature-controlled environments with ammonia systems, and a track record of delivering maintenance and reliability improvements in FMCG settings.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering leader with experience in temperature-controlled manufacturing.
• Proven track record in TPM, Lean and WCM or similar improvement methods.
• Strong maintenance and reliability engineering expertise.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems and critical site services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the engineering team and budget.
• Drive maintenance strategy to improve asset reliability and OEE.
• Manage refrigeration infrastructure and compliance across the site.
• Deliver CAPEX and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Ensure safety, food safety, HSE and statutory compliance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance reliability

OEE improvement

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

TPM/Lean/WCM

Continuous improvement

Ammonia refrigeration knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Omega Plc seeks an experienced Interim Site Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function in a fast-paced chilled and frozen food manufacturing operation in the UK. You will oversee a hands-on engineering team, drive reliability, and manage site services and refrigeration assets.

The role requires proven leadership in temperature-controlled environments with ammonia systems, and a track record of delivering maintenance and reliability improvements in FMCG settings.