Director of Engineering - South East England - £60-80k basic

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Director of Engineering and Process

Our client is a leader in sustainable, home compostable packaging solutions. This board member role will own, implement, review and continually improve the company's health and safety plan, ensuring a safe working environment for all colleagues, contractors and visitors.

Objectives and Accountabilities

1. Lead automation and efficiency improvements for all operational plants within the allocated budget, driving significant productivity gains and reducing direct labour costs.
2. Maintain and optimise all manufacturing assets and associated SLAs, recording mitigation, mapping and ownership on the company risk register log.
3. Write and refine processes and systems required to manufacture materials in accordance with license requirements, conducting systematic reviews.
4. Select and own an integrated suite of management information systems, including operations, production yield, IT, Web, CRM and HR functions, and establish a structured, data driven improvement framework.
5. Implement and review standard operational procedures, mapping associated risks and mitigation strategies on the company risk log.
6. Produce CAD designs accurately and timely to meet compression and aesthetic client requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• Engineering BSc (2.1 or above) or MSc with at least 5 years' experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, communication, organisational, and written & oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented problem solver with leadership, critical thinking and time management abilities, capable of working independently and in teams.
• Experience across all phases of project management, working with diverse stakeholders, understanding quality control concepts, and innovating business processes.