Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Up to £56,000 DOE

Monday to Friday

8AM-4PM

Whitby, North Yorkshire

The Company

A leading FMCG and packaging manufacturer supplying innovative resealable solutions across major retail, consumer goods and industrial markets. The business operates high speed extrusion and converting equipment and is known for strong engineering standards, continuous improvement and a hand on, collaborative culture. The environment is fast paced, quality driven and focused on delivering reliable performance for customers.

The Role

You will lead the Engineering, Maintenance, Process Engineering and Facilities functions to maximise plant reliability, operational efficiency, product quality and overall site capability. The remit combines strategic leadership with hands on operational delivery in a high-speed manufacturing environment. You will develop and implement the site engineering strategy, deliver continuous improvement programmes, lead capital investment projects and build a high performing engineering team. The role is accountable for the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of all manufacturing assets, utilities and facilities while supporting the wider business objectives across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.

Key Responsibilities

Leading, coaching and developing the engineering and process engineering teams

Driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and technical excellence

Managing engineering resource planning, contractor activity and team capability

Owning the site asset management and reliability strategy Improving equipment performance through strong preventative and reliability centred maintenance

Delivering engineering KPIs including OEE, downtime, PM compliance and maintenance cost Ensuring all utilities, facilities and infrastructure are maintained to required standards

Supporting process optimisation, problem solving and continuous improvement activity

Leading engineering projects, CapEx delivery and investment proposals

Managing budgets, maintenance spend and engineering stock control Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental and statutory requirements

Supporting audits, inspections and engineering risk assessments

Acting as a key member of the Site L...