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?? Pilgrim's Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we believe in delivering business success through our people. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Site Engineering Manager to lead our engineering and maintenance function at our Ruskington site.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, managing capital projects, ensuring full legislative compliance, and leading a high-performing maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
If you are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a passion for continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
The Role
As Site Engineering Manager, you will take full responsibility for site engineering operations, maintenance strategy, infrastructure development and capital investment delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and deliver the site engineering strategy aligned to business goals
Lead capital investment projects from planning through to execution
Manage all site maintenance activities and CMMS systems (Holistech)
Drive asset reliability through robust PPM and MTBF analysis
Ensure full compliance with statutory and legislative requirements
Manage external contractors and service level agreements
Oversee departmental budgets, cost control and financial performance
Champion continuous improvement initiatives including RCA and 5 Why
Administer and manage the permit to work system
Ensure engineering standards support food safety and audit readiness
Lead and develop a skilled, engaged engineering team
You will play a critical role in maintaining an “audit ready” site and actively support HACCP, Q&FS systems and the QUOR platform.
What We're Looking For
Proven engineering management experience within food manufacturing
Strong leadership background managing large engineering teams
Experience delivering capital expenditure programmes
Expertise in CMMS/PPM systems and asset performance management
Strong knowledge of health & safety, environmental and legislative controls
Demonstrable experience in cost control and quality systems
Degree or HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3
You'll be resilient, commercially aware, detail-focused and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Our Values
At Pilgrim's Europe, our success is built on strong values:
Determination – We deliver results and take ownership
Simplicity – We focus on practical, hands-on solutions
Ownership – We see the big picture and act decisively
Discipline – We honour commitments and execute with excellence
Humility & Sincerity – We respect, listen and act with integrity
We are looking for a leader who lives these values every day.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
Competitive salary
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Employee benefits platform & discount scheme
Career progression within a leading European food business
Ongoing training and development opportunities
The opportunity to shape engineering strategy at site level
A values-led culture where people really make a difference
Ready to Lead Engineering Excellence?
If you are passionate about driving performance, developing teams and delivering strategic engineering improvements in a complex food manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.
Join Pilgrim's Europe and help us continue delivering business success through our people.
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