Lead Engineer - Food & Drink Manufacturing

Thrive SW; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive SW is recruiting a Lead Engineer for a Stonehouse-based manufacturing site. The role focuses on leading the engineering team, developing and implementing the engineering strategy, and ensuring assets are well maintained to minimise downtime.

You will manage capex, drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with UK food manufacturing standards, and oversee reliability of services against growth targets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering team in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of UK food manufacturing technical and legislative requirements.
• Experience managing engineering compliance and safety standards.
• Ideally degree-level education.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear leadership of the engineering team.
• Write and implement an engineering strategy.
• Improve key engineering KPIs and control expenditure.
• Schedule and control spend against budgets.
• Maintain a robust site PPM programme and continuous improvement.
• Ensure Limble is used to record all engineering activity on site.
• Coordinate with duty holders on LOLER, electrical, Legionella, asbestos, and other controls.
• Prepare contracts with external contractors and determine capital strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Strategy development

Budgeting

KPIs

Project management

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Communication

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Limble CMMS

Excel

Job description

Thrive SW is recruiting a Lead Engineer for a Stonehouse-based manufacturing site. The role focuses on leading the engineering team, developing and implementing the engineering strategy, and ensuring assets are well maintained to minimise downtime.

You will manage capex, drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with UK food manufacturing standards, and oversee reliability of services against growth targets.