Packaging Engineering Manager – Lead Maintenance & CI

The Gap, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent contract

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

The Gap, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join a plastics packaging manufacturer in Northamptonshire.

You will lead the maintenance team, drive equipment reliability and support site performance improvements in a fast-paced production environment. You will manage PPM and reactive maintenance, champion continuous improvement, and collaborate with Production to maximise output while minimising downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Engineering Manager or similar in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• Experience leading teams and maintenance strategies.
• Proactive troubleshooting and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational skills.
• Experience in plastics packaging or high-volume manufacturing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Reduce machinery breakdowns and improve equipment reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Manage engineering projects, contractors, budgets and spare parts.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and engineering procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Production to maximise output and minimise disruption.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Team leadership

Maintenance strategies

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Communication

Packaging/manufacturing experience

Job description

The Gap, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join a plastics packaging manufacturer in Northamptonshire.

You will lead the maintenance team, drive equipment reliability and support site performance improvements in a fast-paced production environment. You will manage PPM and reactive maintenance, champion continuous improvement, and collaborate with Production to maximise output while minimising downtime.