Reliability Engineer – FMCG Bakery, Growth & Benefits

Finsbury Food Group; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts via Benefits Hub

Company shop onsite

Learning & Development opportunities

Sponsored professional memberships

Job summary

Finsbury Food Group is seeking a PPM Engineer to drive planned maintenance across our Manchester site, working with the Reliability Manager and Engineering team to schedule activities around production needs and shutdowns.

You will develop knowledge of bakery process systems, ensure maintenance meets required standards, and actively contribute to continuous improvement and site projects. A strong emphasis on health, safety, and hygiene is expected in this fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Proactive maintenance approach with a focus on planned preventive maintenance across site assets.
• Collaboration with Reliability Manager, Engineering Scheduler, and team to align maintenance with production and shutdowns.
• Commitment to Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a proactive planned preventative maintenance programme across site assets.
• Reduce equipment failure and downtime, extend machinery life.
• Work with cross-functional team to plan maintenance around production.
• Support site Continuous Improvement and Excellence Programme.

Skills

Good communication

Detail-oriented

Team player

Literacy & numeracy

Plant maintenance knowledge

Mechanical engineering qualifications

Apprentice-trained desirable

Machining skills advantageous

IPAF trained desirable

FMCG experience advantageous

PC skills

Attention to detail

Timekeeping & attendance

Flexible approach

Health & Safety / Food Safety

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualifications

Apprentice-trained desirable

Job description

Finsbury Food Group is seeking a PPM Engineer to drive planned maintenance across our Manchester site, working with the Reliability Manager and Engineering team to schedule activities around production needs and shutdowns.

You will develop knowledge of bakery process systems, ensure maintenance meets required standards, and actively contribute to continuous improvement and site projects. A strong emphasis on health, safety, and hygiene is expected in this fast-paced FMCG environment.