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Permanent

Engineering Manager (FMCG / Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment
Kettering
money-bag £60000 - £68000/annum Car Allowance + Bonus
Posted: 10 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 09 September 2026
Ref: 225472913

Engineering Manager (FMCG / Manufacturing)
-60,000 - -68,000 + Car Allowance + Annual Salary Review + Up to 12% Employer Pension + 25 Days Holiday (Increasing with Service) + Excellent Company Benefits
Site Based, commutable from: Kettering, Northampton, Corby, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Rushden, Thrapston, Burton Latimer and surrounding areas


Are you an Engineering Manager from an FMCG or manufacturing background looking to join a market-leading organisation where you will lead a skilled engineering function and play a key role in improving site performance?


This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer during an exciting period of investment and growth. You will have the autonomy to develop your team, improve engineering standards and drive long-term improvements across a fast-paced production facility.


You will take full responsibility for the site engineering function, leading a team of Lead Engineers and Multi-Skilled Engineers. You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, asset reliability, engineering KPIs and continuous improvement projects.


The role would suit an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong manufacturing background who has previously led multi-skilled engineering teams and delivered improvements across maintenance, reliability and operational performance.



The Role:

  • Lead, manage and develop the site engineering team
  • Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, improving reliability and OEE
  • Ensure statutory compliance and safe systems of work
  • Drive continuous improvement and support capital projects


The Person:

  • Engineering management experience within manufacturing or FMCG Environment
  • Proven experience leading multi-skilled engineering teams
  • Strong knowledge of maintenance, reliability and asset care


Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)


Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Lead, Manufacturing, Production, FMCG, Food, Maintenance, Reliability, OEE, CMMS, Continuous Improvement, PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, Kettering, Northampton, Corby, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Rushden, Thrapston.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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