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Engineering Manager

Dartford
money-bag £65000 - £72000/annum Execellent Benefits
Posted 4 days ago

Engineering Manager - Leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation

Salary: -65,000 - -72,000 DOE +Excellent Benefits Package

Location: Dartford / M25

* Holidays: 25 days, 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

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