Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager £80,000 £90,000 Car Allowance / Electric Car Scheme

Luton FMCG / Manufacturing MondayFriday On-Site

Engineering Manager Lead, Develop & Transform Are you an experienced Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Chief Engineer or Head of Engineering looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact?

We're working with a high-performing, international FMCG manufacturing business that is looking for an Engineering Manager to take ownership of the engineering and maintenance function at their Bedford site.

Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop a high-performing engineering team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement

Champion Health & Safety , driving a proactive safety culture with a focus on zero accidents

Develop and implement a robust planned and preventative maintenance strategy

Improve plant reliability, equipment availability and reduce unplanned downtime

Drive Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the site

Develop and manage engineering KPIs , using data to improve reliability, efficiency and operational performance

Take ownership of engineering and maintenance activities across plant, equipment and facilities

Lead engineering and CAPEX projects from planning through to successful implementation

Manage engineering budgets, expenditure and engineering stores

Ensure compliance with relevant legal, customer, quality and engineering standards

Work closely with Production and Operations to maximise plant availability and support production targets

Build strong relationships across the wider business and influence at senior-management level

Develop engineering capability through training, coaching, succession planning and effective performance management

About You We're looking for an established engineering leader who combines strong technical knowledge with a genuine passion for people, reliability and operational improvement .

You'll ideally have:

HND or degree in Engineering , preferably Mechanical, Electr...