Senior Engineering Projects Lead - Capital & Live Prod

2 Sisters Food Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group is seeking an experienced engineering projects professional to own the divisional capital plan and deliver major capital projects within live manufacturing environments.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Procurement to drive productive investments, manage risks and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification across multiple sites in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading and managing complex, intrusive, high-value projects within live production environments.
• Proven experience of following a structured process for managing multi-million-pound projects.
• A strong track record of delivering large-scale projects on time, on cost and to specification.
• Proven experience of delivering a broad range of engineering projects through effective supplier and contractor management.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience managing significant capital budgets.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders, site teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, FMCG or similarly complex operational environment would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the divisional capital plan, ensuring projects are prioritised and delivered against business requirements.
• Lead the delivery of complex, intrusive and high-value engineering projects within live production environments.
• Work collaboratively with sites to understand operational requirements and identify opportunities for capital investment, productivity, reliability and improvement.
• Oversee projects covering capital builds, facilities, equipment replacement, equipment upgrades and productivity improvements.
• Follow a structured project management process to ensure major, multi-million-pound projects are properly planned, governed and implemented.
• Lead effective supplier and contractor management, ensuring external partners deliver against agreed expectations.
• Manage project risks, budgets, timelines and dependencies, providing clear reporting and escalation where required.
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement and site leadership teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group is seeking an experienced engineering projects professional to own the divisional capital plan and deliver major capital projects within live manufacturing environments.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Procurement to drive productive investments, manage risks and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification across multiple sites in the UK.