Site Engineering Manager – Reliability & Growth

Avara Foods; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Hollybank site in Scropton, Derbyshire. You will lead a high-performing engineering team, drive reliability, and shape maintenance and capital project strategies to meet safety, quality and cost objectives.

You will own CMMS processes, manage budgets, develop people and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external contractors to deliver continuous improvement and long-term asset performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering functions within manufacturing/industrial/FMCG environments.
• Experience managing planned maintenance, reliability improvement and asset management strategies.
• Proven track record delivering engineering improvements and capital projects.
• Strong budget management with accountability for maintenance spend and investment planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering function with direction, coaching and development for the team.
• Be a key member of the Site Leadership Team, shaping site strategy and performance.
• Develop and deliver the Engineering strategy to support KPIs and growth.
• Drive proactive maintenance through planned, predictive and preventive programmes.
• Ensure high equipment reliability and asset availability site-wide.
• Manage the Engineering budget including repairs, contractor expenditure and capex.
• Own CMMS processes to support performance and compliance.
• Ensure safe engineering activities and high health and safety standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and RCA to enhance operations.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.
• Oversee contractors on-site and ensure work aligns with standards and regulations.
• Support succession planning and development of engineering capability.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Budget management

Contractor management

Communication

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

HND/HNC in Engineering

Engineering degree

CEng or IEng

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Avara Foods is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Hollybank site in Scropton, Derbyshire. You will lead a high-performing engineering team, drive reliability, and shape maintenance and capital project strategies to meet safety, quality and cost objectives.

You will own CMMS processes, manage budgets, develop people and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external contractors to deliver continuous improvement and long-term asset performance.