We are FBC UK, Fox’s Burton’s Companies! We bake the UK’s most incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the country and employ around 4,000 colleagues.
About The Role
As Site Engineering Manager at our Llantarnam bakery, you will lead a team of around 60 engineers, drive performance, support daily operations to meet site KPIs, foster a “one team” culture, manage HR processes, and develop team capability. Operating within a unionised environment, you will lead change, close skills gaps, and support delivery of capital projects to enable continuous improvement.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead the engineering team to drive continuous improvement in plant reliability across a complex, high-volume production site.
* Embed site principles within the engineering function in alignment with the Llantarnam Improvement Strategy.
* Support, motivate, and coach team members, recognising performance and implementing robust individual training plans.
* Deliver the site capital plan, ensuring timely and effective execution of projects.
* Ensure accurate completion of planned maintenance documentation and CMMS updates.
* Collaborate closely with production teams to consistently meet daily operational targets.
Who We Are Looking For
* HND or higher qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant equivalent experience.
* Certified in Continuous Improvement, ideally to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt level or above.
* Safety qualified to a minimum of IOSH Managing Safely standard.
* Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, ideally within a fast‑paced FMCG environment, to drive site performance.
* Strong project management skills with a track record of successful delivery.
* Skilled in applying continuous improvement methodologies, particularly TPM.
* Demonstrated success in developing and upskilling engineering teams.
* Experience working within a unionised environment, with an understanding of effective change management.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to influence site culture and performance.
* Excellent working knowledge of CMMS systems.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with experience in developing tools and reports.
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
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