Regional Group Engineering Manager - Multi-Site Leader

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Ireland; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Car Allowance

Share Save Scheme

Pension Scheme

Holiday Entitlement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods PLC is seeking a Group Engineering Manager to provide senior leadership across the South East region, spanning multiple sites in London, Milton Keynes, and East Anglia. You will shape engineering standards, drive reliability, and oversee purchasing and compliance at a group level.

You will partner with site leaders to deliver safe, cost-effective engineering solutions, with travel across the region to ensure consistency and best practice.

Qualifications

• Senior or group engineering leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience across multiple sites with cost control.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and compliance in regulated environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management at senior level.
• Strong financial acumen and supplier management.
• Willingness to travel across East Anglia and Hull/Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior engineering leadership across multiple sites, aligning with Group strategy and standards.
• Drive efficiency and reliability of plant and machinery, including asset performance and cost of ownership models.
• Lead and support engineering teams to deliver robust planned preventative maintenance with minimal production disruption.
• Coordinate group-led engineering purchasing, sourcing, stock control, and supplier alignment.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, food safety standards, and health & safety across all sites.
• Collaborate with site leadership to support operational performance and capital/build projects.
• Share best practices across sites to drive consistent standards and continuous improvement.
• Contribute at Group level and deputise for the Group Engineering Director on projects.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multi-site management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods PLC is seeking a Group Engineering Manager to provide senior leadership across the South East region, spanning multiple sites in London, Milton Keynes, and East Anglia. You will shape engineering standards, drive reliability, and oversee purchasing and compliance at a group level.

You will partner with site leaders to deliver safe, cost-effective engineering solutions, with travel across the region to ensure consistency and best practice.