Engineering Manager

Overview

Engineering Manager - Leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation

Salary: £65,000 - £72,000 DOE +E

Location: Dartford / M25

Benefits: 25 days holidays, increases with service to 28 days; Additional leave of up to 10 days in the anniversary for long service milestones; Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%; Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary; Occupational maternity pay plus SMP; Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment; BUPA cash plan: Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit; Employee Star Award; Employee Assistance Programme; Free lunches every day; Annual company BBQ; Annual flu vaccination.

Please note; you must have full rights to work in the UK without limitations to be considered for the Engineering Manager position.

About the role

Our client, a highly reputable and well-established FMCG organisation, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead engineering excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving both operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a skilled engineering team to deliver exceptional standards that enable the business to supply customers on time, in full, at the right quality, and within a safe working environment. You will drive improvements across the site, deliver capex projects, and manage engineering budgets in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements
• Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution, delivering on time and within budget
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying optimisation opportunities
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams
• Ensure plant safety compliance with H&S legislation as Site Electrical Duty Holder
• Oversee engineering stores management, critical spares, and CPPM system optimisation
• Champion food safety and quality standards, supporting accreditation requirements
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects

Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or related qualification
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record
• Strong technical background in automation systems
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget
• Financial acumen with budget management experience
• Food industry or highly regulated industry experience preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving expertise and incident management capabilities