Engineering Manager – Wigan – Up to £60,000 Looking for your next step in leadership? This is a great opportunity to join a successful food manufacturer in Wigan as an Engineering Manager, leading a skilled team and driving improvements across the site. The Role You’ll be responsible for keeping production lines running smoothly by leading both reactive and planned maintenance. Beyond the day-to-day, you’ll shape a long-term maintenance strategy, deliver capital projects, and continuously improve equipment reliability, line efficiency and cost-effectiveness. What You’ll Be Doing * Leading and developing the engineering team, ensuring strong performance and teamwork. * Driving a proactive approach to maintenance, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency. * Managing budgets and ensuring spend is aligned to business needs. * Working closely with production to optimise line speeds, yields and quality. * Delivering projects, upgrades and improvements to site assets. * Embedding a strong health & safety culture across the department. * Playing a key role in shaping site performance and long-term success. What We’re Looking For * A strong engineering background, ideally degree-qualified or with relevant qualifications. * At least 10 years’ experience in food manufacturing. * A natural leader who can motivate, develop and inspire a team. * Solid knowledge of engineering principles, food industry processes and legislation. * Organised, forward-thinking and able to juggle multiple priorities. * Someone who embraces change and has a track record of delivering improvements. What’s on Offer * Salary up to £60,000 * A key leadership role in a well-established food manufacturer * Chance to shape strategy, drive improvements and make a real impact