Engineering Manager Location: Middlesbrough Responsible to the: Director of Operations Salary: Negotiable depending on experience Hours: Monday – Fridays (days) Type: Permanent Main Purpose The Engineering Manager will lead the engineering and maintenance functions at our drinks manufacturing facility, with a strong focus on bottling and canning line operations. This is a critical role in ensuring optimal equipment performance, minimal downtime, and continuous improvement in line efficiency and safety. Duties: * Ensure compliance with health and safety, food safety, and regulatory standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO, GMP). * Monitor and optimize line performance, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and energy usage. * Lead and manage the maintenance and engineering team, including hiring, training, performance management, and shift coverage planning. * Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment uptime, especially on high-speed bottling and canning lines. * Manage and deliver engineering capital projects including machinery upgrades, installations, and plant expansions. * Oversee troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues across all manufacturing and utility systems. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives. * Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure production goals are met efficiently and safely. * Manage engineering budgets, contractor relationships, spare parts inventory, and procurement of technical services. * Management of site equipment obsolescence and replacement programme. * Management of infrastructure maintenance across site. * Maintain up to date documentation. Requirements: * Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related discipline). * Minimum 5 years of engineering management experience in beverage or FMCG manufacturing, preferably in a canning facility. * Strong knowledge of high-speed canning lines, packaging machinery, conveyors, fillers, seamers, and CIP systems. * Knowledge of relevant legislation (PUWER, DSEAR, EAWR etc.) * Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance and engineering teams. * Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems). * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. * Excellent communication and project management abilities. Desirable * Knowledge of PLCs, automation systems, and SCADA. * Lean Six Sigma certification. * Experience in a startup or scale-up manufacturing environment. * Familiar with sustainability initiatives, such as energy-saving and waste reduction in manufacturing. * BS7671 17th / 18th Edition Wiring Regulations * Health & Safety qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH etc.) For more information, please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group