Food Production jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Honiton area
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Butler Rose are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business in the Honiton area to recruit a Production Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation with a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement within the food manufacturing sector.

As a Production Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting all engineering, maintenance, and technical improvement activities across the site. You will be responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, driving process efficiency, and implementing cost‑saving initiatives through proactive maintenance and problem‑solving.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance to maximise equipment uptime and reliability.
• Respond effectively to reactive maintenance requirements, minimising downtime and preventing recurrence.
• Analyse breakdowns and implement lasting corrective actions.
• Ensure all machinery meets reliability and safety standards.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction

• Identify opportunities for process efficiency, waste reduction, and cost savings.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity and equipment performance.
• Utilise root‑cause analysis and structured problem‑solving techniques to deliver measurable improvements.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering activities are conducted in accordance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Maintain compliance with relevant industry standards and company procedures.
• Support audits and inspections by maintaining accurate records and ensuring safe systems of work.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with production, quality and operations teams to align engineering efforts with wider business goals.
• Provide clear reporting on key engineering metrics such as machine availability, downtime and cost savings achieved.

• Proven experience in a production or maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment (ideally food, FMCG or similar).
• Strong understanding of planned maintenance systems, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills with a proactive, hands‑on approach.
• Commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.

• Competitive salary of £38,000 – £45,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a reputable and growing manufacturing business.
• Supportive working environment focused on professional development and continuous improvement.

If you're an experienced Production Engineer looking to join a progressive business that values innovation and teamwork, please contact Butler Rose for a confidential discussion or to apply today.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.