Engineering Manager

Overview

Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Corby
Salary: £90,000 - 100,000+ Benefits

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and transform the engineering function at a fast-paced food manufacturing site. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering the site's engineering strategy, ensuring world-class reliability, safety, and efficiency.

The Role

• Set and deliver the site's engineering strategy in line with business objectives.
• Lead, inspire, and develop engineering teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, TPM, and reliability engineering practices.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, environmental, and food safety standards.
• Oversee site utilities, compliance, and services management.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain to align priorities.
• Build future capability, embedding new ways of working across Engineering and Operations.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' engineering experience, with 5+ in senior leadership within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering, asset care, and CI methodologies.
• Excellent leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and suppliers.
• High integrity, with a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and quality.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to take on a highly visible role, influencing both site engineering and wider operations strategy. You'll play a key part in driving business growth while developing future talent and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Apply now to take the next step in your engineering leadership career.

Also known as: Senior Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, Site Engineering Manager, Maintenance & Engineering Manager, Reliability & Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations Manager, Technical Services Manager, Plant Engineering Manager, Facilities & Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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