Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
Engineering Manager
Location: Bridgwater
Hours: 40 per week, Monday–Friday
Join Müller as an Engineering Manager and lead a high-performing team to deliver world-class engineering and technical services. You'll drive reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations, ensuring our site runs safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop the Engineering team, driving performance through regular 1-2-1s and PDPs
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety standards
* Own and deliver the Engineering Excellence roadmap
* Manage planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance via CMMS
* Oversee contractors, suppliers, and team workload to meet business needs
* Support audits and maintain BRC and ISO accreditation
* Drive blow mould efficiency, CI projects, and capex planning
* Manage site engineering budget and project spend
* Champion continuous improvement across all levels
* Proactively manage absence, performance, and disciplinary matters
What You'll Bring:
* Time-served engineering background (apprenticeship or equivalent)
* Proven leadership experience in an FMCG environment
* HNC in Engineering and NVQ Management / FFL training
* IOSH Managing Safely and WCM training
* Strong knowledge of CMMS and Lean/CI methodologies
What We Offer:
* Competitive base salary
* 15% annual bonus*
* 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
* 4x life assurance
* BUPA healthcare cover
* Pension plan with up to 8% employer match
* Access to Müller Rewards – discounts across major retailers
Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ