Head of Engineering Location: UK (East of England) Industry: Personal Care Manufacturing Overview We’re partnering with a well-established, fast-growing personal care manufacturer supplying global beauty brands across prestige, mass, and indie channels. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and site performance across a complex, high-volume manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities ⚙️ Engineering & Site Performance Lead all engineering, maintenance, and facilities activities across the site Drive equipment reliability, uptime, and overall plant performance Oversee preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement initiatives Identify and deliver process optimisation opportunities across filling, formulation, and packaging lines ️ Capex & Projects Own and execute capital investment strategy, including new equipment and line upgrades Lead site expansion and automation projects Manage external vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to spec Continuous Improvement Implement Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve efficiency Drive cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives Support production teams to improve throughput, yield, and quality Leadership & Collaboration Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and NPD teams Play a key role in site leadership and strategic decision-making Compliance & Standards Ensure compliance with GMP, health & safety, and regulatory standards Maintain strong documentation, audit readiness, and engineering governance Ideal Profile Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within manufacturing Background in: Personal care / cosmetics FMCG manufacturing CDMO / contract manufacturing Strong expertise in: High-speed production lines (filling, packaging, formulation) Capex project delivery Lean / continuous improvement Track record of: Improving OEE / uptime / efficiency Leading site transformation initiatives Delivering cost and performance improvements ⭐ Nice to Have Experience in multi-site environments Exposure to automation / digital manufacturing Background working with global beauty brands or retailers Why this role High-impact position within a growing manufacturing platform Opportunity to shape engineering strategy and site performance Strong visibility with senior leadership