Production Engineering & Projects Lead

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Dartford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD is seeking a Production Engineering & Project Manager to lead the Engineering Maintenance team, covering facility, CAPEX, project delivery, asset care, and preventative maintenance while ensuring health and safety compliance.

You will develop maintenance plans, manage budgets, track KPI trends, and drive continuous improvement across the site with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong project management ability from budgeting to completion.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills, with methodical planning.
• Able to build relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels.
• Good numerical sense with budget control and cost awareness.
• Concise written and verbal communication; proactive collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a structured maintenance plan aligned with production requirements.
• Oversee maintenance stores and workshop aligned to budget.
• Track KPI progress and drive improvements across the team.
• Coach and develop departmental team members; set and review goals.
• Lead regular meetings to monitor KPIs and escalate risks.
• Prepare updates/reports to stakeholders; mitigate service risks.

Skills

Managerial experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD is seeking a Production Engineering & Project Manager to lead the Engineering Maintenance team, covering facility, CAPEX, project delivery, asset care, and preventative maintenance while ensuring health and safety compliance.

You will develop maintenance plans, manage budgets, track KPI trends, and drive continuous improvement across the site with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.