Area Engineering Manager
On-site (Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00)
We're looking for an Area Engineering Manager to join our team at KP Snacks. As Area Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe running of engineering activities across your area of responsibility. Focused on improving plant performance and reducing downtime, you’ll champion a zero-loss culture and drive continuous improvement through progressive maintenance strategies. Working closely with colleagues across the site and external contractors, you’ll take ownership of critical engineering assets and support compliance with food safety, health and safety, and environmental standards.
Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement.
~£6000 car cash allowance
~ Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.
~ KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
~25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme
~ KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
Leading, coaching and developing your team to build capability, engagement and resilience
Collaborating across functions and with contractors to plan and coordinate maintenance, service activities and audits
Delivering improvements in plant reliability, reducing downtime and ensuring engineering assets perform to the highest standards
Supporting technical audits, risk assessments and regulatory compliance, while broadening your own expertise in food safety, health & safety, and continuous improvement
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. Degree qualified or apprentice-trained engineer with a recognised mechanical or electrical qualification
Strong project management and health & safety knowledge, with a continuous improvement mindset
Experience working in food production, FMCG or similar site services maintenance
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification desirable — we encourage applications even if not all criteria are met