Job Description
Site Engineering Lead Hamilton Up to £80,000 + benefits Monday-Friday, Day Shift FMCG
MRD Recruitment is exclusively supporting a confidential search for a Site Engineering Lead for a high-performing FMCG manufacturing site in the Hamilton area.
The Role
This is a senior engineering leadership position acting as the most senior engineering authority on site.
You will lead the engineering function, driving performance, automation, and continuous improvement across a complex, high-volume food production environment.
The role is critical in delivering improvements in reliability, efficiency, and operational performance, while ensuring full compliance across safety, quality, and food standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the site engineering team and drive high performance culture
* Maximise plant efficiency and OEE through strong engineering leadership
* Own PPM strategy and breakdown response effectiveness
* Lead automation, reliability, and improvement initiatives across the site
* Manage contractors, ensuring full compliance with site safety systems
* Ensure adherence to GMP, Food Safety, and Health & Safety legislation
* Oversee engineering budgets and maintenance spend
* Lead CAPEX and site improvement projects
* Drive audit readiness and compliance standards
* Work closely with senior site leadership on strategy and performance delivery
* Champion continuous improvement and modern engineering practices
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven senior engineering leader in FMCG / food manufacturing
* Strong experience managing engineering teams in high-pressure environments
* Background in automation, mechatronics, or modern production systems
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
* Excellent understanding of compliance, GMP, and safety systems
* Commercially aware with strong budgeting and planning capability
* Hands-on leader with ability to drive accountability and performance
Why Apply?
* Senior site leadership role with major influence on performance
* High visibility across the business and senior stakeholders
* Strong focus on automation and modernisation
* Competitive salary up to £80,000
* Confidential opportunity with progression potential