Reliability Engineering Manager

Premier Foods; Wirral; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Wirral seeks an experienced Reliability Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering team and optimize site performance. Key responsibilities include managing the maintenance budget, driving cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring compliance with safety practices. The ideal candidate should hold an engineering degree and possess at least 5 years of experience in food or FMCG environments along with strong skills in data analysis and SAP systems. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

7.5% contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to rewards and discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within food or FMCG environments.
• Proven experience in data analysis and performance insights.
• Strong working knowledge of control systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver maintenance activities within agreed budget parameters.
• Drive initiatives with procurement and suppliers for cost savings.
• Manage critical spares and inventory control.

Skills

Data analysis

Equipment reliability techniques

SAP knowledge

FMCG experience

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Reliability Engineering Manager

Location: Moreton (Wirral), GB

Job title: Reliability Engineering Manager

Location: Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1PR

Working Hours: Monday to Friday Days - 39hrs

About Us

Premier Foods mission is Enriching Life Through Food. Join a friendly dedicated team committed to delivering high quality products for households across the UK. Our Moreton site is proud to be the Home of the Cadbury Mini Roll, producing over four million every year.

Role Purpose

As the Reliability Engineering Manager, you will lead the day‑based engineering team and coordinators. You will be accountable for the site reliability strategy, driving engineering reliability plans through people, process, and plant models to optimise site performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead as the engineering reliability budget owner: plan, organise, and deliver maintenance activities within agreed budget parameters.
• Work with procurement, operations, and suppliers to identify and support productivity and cost saving initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvements within maintenance programmes.
• Manage critical spares, inventory control, and inbound/outbound processes to improve performance.
• Ensure all site safety best practices are adhered to by the team and contractors.

About You – What You’ll Bring

• Engineering degree or equivalent, or recognised engineer through the apprentice route with relevant expertise.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within food or FMCG environments.
• Proven experience in data analysis and performance insights.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and control systems such as Rockwell, Allen‑Bradley, and Siemens.
• Solid understanding of equipment reliability techniques and their benefits.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £55,000 per annum
• Up to 7.5% contributory pension scheme with life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Rewards and Discount platform

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.