Reliability Engineering Manager: Data-Driven Plant Leader

The Abbey; Bagnall; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abbey is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager to lead strategic reliability initiatives at its biscuit manufacturing site in the UK. You will drive long-term plant reliability, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement across the engineering function.

You will manage a team of technicians and a maintenance planner, embed CI practices, and use data analytics to guide decisions that boost performance. A passion for safety and operational excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' leadership experience in engineering.
• Proven maintenance planning and reliability projects.
• NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical or Electrical) OR HNC/HND or higher; IOSH desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic projects to improve plant reliability.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies across the site.
• Manage a team including Day Technicians and a Maintenance Planner.
• Drive the use of data analysis to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Embed and champion CI tools and methodologies (TPM, Kaizen, 5S; Six Sigma desirable).
• Develop team capability and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of reliability, improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Data analytics

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical or Electrical) OR HNC/HND or higher

Job description

The Abbey is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager to lead strategic reliability initiatives at its biscuit manufacturing site in the UK. You will drive long-term plant reliability, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement across the engineering function.

You will manage a team of technicians and a maintenance planner, embed CI practices, and use data analytics to guide decisions that boost performance. A passion for safety and operational excellence is essential.