Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lead & Strategy

Energy Jobline ZR; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive SW is seeking a Lead Engineer for a Stonehouse-based site (Mon-Fri, 40 hours). You will lead the engineering team, develop and implement the engineering strategy, and drive improvements to reduce downtime and costs while ensuring compliance with UK food manufacturing standards.

The role requires 5+ years in engineering leadership in food and drinks, with experience in CAPEX projects and BRC standards. Cheese making experience is a plus, and the position is based on site in Gloucestershire.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Food and Drinks industry is essential.
• At least 5 years of experience managing an engineering team.
• Degree level educated preferred.
• Excellent understanding of UK food manufacturing technical and legislative requirements.
• Experience with BRC Global Standards.
• Dairy industry experience, especially cheese making, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and direct leadership of the engineering team.
• Write and implement an Engineering strategy.
• Improve KPIs: break downs, job completion and expenditure.
• Schedule and control spend against budgets.
• Ensure a thorough site PPM programme is in place and supports continuous improvement.
• Utilise Limble to record all engineering activity on site.
• Maintain and manage site stores effectively.
• Ensure services are reliable and fit for future growth.
• Prepare and agree contracts with external contractors.
• Determine site capital strategy: upgrades and renewals.
• Ensure reactive maintenance meets standards.

Skills

Food & drink engineering

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication

Organization

Excel / IT skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Limble CMMS

Job description

Thrive SW is seeking a Lead Engineer for a Stonehouse-based site (Mon-Fri, 40 hours). You will lead the engineering team, develop and implement the engineering strategy, and drive improvements to reduce downtime and costs while ensuring compliance with UK food manufacturing standards.

The role requires 5+ years in engineering leadership in food and drinks, with experience in CAPEX projects and BRC standards. Cheese making experience is a plus, and the position is based on site in Gloucestershire.