Head of Engineering
Location: Grimsby
Working Hours: 08:30-17:00 (Monday-Friday)
Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Salisbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
The Role
You will provide leadership across engineering operations, overseeing both the Maintenance Manager and Improvement Manager, while ensuring the site is prepared for ongoing change, investment projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The role is heavily focused on operational leadership, engineering planning, maintenance strategy, and change implementation.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading all engineering operations across the site
Managing daily Tier 2 engineering meetings and resource planning activities
Driving engineering performance across a 6-day operating pattern, including planned Wednesday shutdown maintenance
Leading planned and preventative maintenance strategy
Supporting engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and the removal of obsolete machinery and systems
Delivering continuous improvement and operational change initiatives
Ensuring engineering priorities align with production and operational requirements
Developing engineering capability, structure, and performance across the department
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role
Strong maintenance planning and operational management capability
Experience leading engineering teams through change and improvement programmes
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong systems engineering and continuous improvement mindset
A hands-on leadership approach with the ability to influence across all levels of the business
Why Join Us?
Work for one of the UK's largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy - from launching the UK's first ready meals to driving modern innovation.
Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.
Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your voice matters.
Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:
Up to 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
Company Pension Scheme
Boparan Restaurant Group Discount
Cycle2Work Scheme
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