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