Manager - Engineering

International Procurement and Logistics Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

33 days Annual Leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Health and wellbeing support

Grocery Aid

Asda mobile discounts

Free car parking

Job summary

IPL, Forza & Kober in Sittingbourne is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and machine technician teams, ensure maintenance standards, and drive HSE-compliant practices across site facilities. You will align projects with budgets and timelines while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires technical engineering qualifications, FMCG leadership experience, and strong decision-making, communication, and analytical skills to maintain safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in engineering such as Degree, HNC/HND with relevant industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience within a FMCG Environment.
• Proven record in managing a skilled team by setting standards, resource planning and coordinating work activities to meet the business needs.
• Knowledge of HSE requirements to ensure that safe systems of work, risk assessments, pressure systems directives, statutory requirements and HSE legislation.
• Working knowledge of PLC’s.
• Strong IT skills, to include awareness of new technologies.
• Ability to handle critical decision-making.
• Strong problem solving skills and a methodical thought process.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be logical & analytical.
• Organised & able to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for the managing of the Engineering and Machine Technician teams.
• Full accountability ensuring engineering standards are maintained in line with IPL procedures and BRC requirements.
• Full accountability for site facilities maintenance.
• Act as an active member of HACCAP team.
• Liaise and work closely with site Leadership team to ensure all project timelines, budgets and objectives are delivered in line with the agreed scope.
• Ensure all planned maintenance activities, insurance inspections and contractor works are effectively scheduled, completed, reviewed for closure and appropriately documented, with relevant information communicated to key stakeholders.
• Ensure plant fabric and facilities management is carried out efficiently and compliant with internal and external requirements and legislation.
• Apply the concepts or Food safety, HACCP and other appropriate quality standards to maintenance activities.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out safely by colleagues and contractors in accordance with IPL procedures and all relevant health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure all repair and maintenance activities are completed in line with approved work procedures, engineering standards are applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in health and safety reviews, GMP audits, and improvement initiatives as required.
• Consult and negotiate with engineering and facility suppliers, in line with IPL polices, to agree service requirements and contractual arrangements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

HSE knowledge

PLC knowledge

Maintenance planning

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Team management

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

About The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join our Engineering Team.

The Engineering Manager you will be responsible for managing the Engineering Department to support the site's production operations. The role is accountable for planning, training, supporting, and developing the engineering team, while ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and maintained. The Engineering Manager will also identify, evaluate, and recommend machinery, equipment, and engineering solutions that support the site's continuous improvement agenda, driving operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Full accountability for the managing of the Engineering and Machine Technician teams.
• Full accountability ensuring engineering standards are maintained in line with IPL procedures and BRC requirements.
• Full accountability for site facilities maintenance.
• Act as an active member of HACCAP team.
• Liaise and work closely with site Leadership team to ensure all project timelines, budgets and objectives are delivered in line with the agreed scope.
• Ensure all planned maintenance activities, insurance inspections and contractor works are effectively scheduled, completed, reviewed for closure and appropriately documented, with relevant information communicated to key stakeholders.
• Ensure plant fabric and facilities management is carried out efficiently and compliant with internal and external requirements and legislation.
• Apply the concepts or Food safety, HACCP and other appropriate quality standards to maintenance activities.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out safely by colleagues and contractors in accordance with IPL procedures and all relevant health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure all repair and maintenance activities are completed in line with approved work procedures, engineering standards are applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in health and safety reviews, GMP audits, and improvement initiatives as required.
• Consult and negotiate with engineering and facility suppliers, in line with IPL polices, to agree service requirements and contractual arrangements.

What are we looking for?

• Technical qualification in engineering discipline such as Degree, HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
• Proven industry & leadership experience within a FMCG Environment
• Proven record in managing a skilled team by setting standards resource planning and coordinating work activities to meet the business needs
• Knowledge of HSE requirements to ensure that safe systems of work, risk assessments, pressure systems directives, statutory requirements and HSE legislation
• Working knowledge of PLC’s
• Strong IT skills, to include awareness of new technologies
• Ability to handle critical decision-making
• Strong problem solving skills and a methodical thought process
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be logical & analytical
• Organised & able to prioritise

What's in it for you?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.

• 10% Asda In store Discount
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
• Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.
• Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.
• Free car parking

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace. Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of. We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!