Site Engineering Lead - CI, Reliability & Team Growth

Saputo, Inc.; Craigmore; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme paid quarterly

Employer pension contributions

Health cash plan

Discounted branded products

Free onsite parking

Subsidised staff restaurant

My Staff Shop

Job summary

Saputo UK is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead a six-strong team across reactive and proactive maintenance, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and development of people, processes, and systems.

You will partner with production to deliver day-to-day operational improvements, coach engineers, manage budgets, and drive transformational projects using data-led strategies. The role offers an inclusive environment and clear progression paths.

Qualifications

• Educated and qualified in a relevant field with practical engineering experience in production/manufacturing.
• Experienced shop-floor team leader with mentoring and development experience.
• Proactive and preventative engineering practices demonstrated.
• Strong communicator with ability to influence senior stakeholders to deliver change.
• Experience leading CI projects and delivering culture change.
• Analytical thinker, data-driven, with planning and decision-making skills.
• Budgetary control skills, numerical aptitude, and familiarity with maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and support maintenance across production, utilities, and facilities.
• Develop maintenance plans, PPMs, shutdown/start-up activities, and standards.
• Track reliability metrics including downtime, MTBF, MTTF, and compliance.
• Lead or support improvement projects on reliability, cost, safety, efficiency, and waste.
• Coach and develop engineers, support production leaders, and assist budgeting.
• Manage contractors on site with RAMS reviews and safe systems of work.

Skills

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Budgeting

Communication skills

CI projects

Proactive maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Saputo UK is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead a six-strong team across reactive and proactive maintenance, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and development of people, processes, and systems.

You will partner with production to deliver day-to-day operational improvements, coach engineers, manage budgets, and drive transformational projects using data-led strategies. The role offers an inclusive environment and clear progression paths.