Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Location - South Lincolnshire

Salary - -60k

Working Hours - Monday to Friday with flexibility

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected FMCG manufacturer in the South Lincolnshire area to appoint an Engineering Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and develop a team, optimise engineering performance, and drive a strong culture of safety and continuous improvement while supporting a pipeline of exciting upcoming projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily engineering operations, ensuring resources are effectively deployed to maintain high levels of equipment reliability and site performance.
• Champion a proactive safety culture, identifying risks, driving safe working practices, and ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to reduce unplanned downtime and optimise plant efficiency across all production areas.
• Lead site projects, managing delivery from planning through to completion while controlling cost, quality, and timescales.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to increase productivity, improve processes, and reduce operational costs.
• Manage supplier and contractor relationships, oversee engineering budgets, and ensure accurate documentation and reporting of all engineering activities.

Requirements

• Qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, with multi-skilled experience supporting complex machinery in a fast-paced production setting.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience guiding teams, developing skills, and building a positive, accountable working environment.
• Familiarity with automated systems and control technologies, alongside experience creating or improving engineering processes and documentation.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to manage costs, track performance, and identify efficiency gains across engineering functions.
• Additional experience with maintenance planning systems and formal health and safety training would be advantageous.

If this position could be of interest, please apply or reach out to (url removed) for additional information.