Key Benefits: Annual bonus plan; 33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays; Healthcare cash plan
* Leading the charge on engineering strategy and continuous improvement.
* Driving the shift from reactive to reliability-centred maintenance.
* Championing autonomous maintenance and empowering operations teams – be instrumental in developing and upskilling the operations teams in order to transfer tasks from Engineering to Operations (e.g. changeovers, first line maintenance)
* Delivering capital projects, optimising performance, and driving KPIs.
* Plan, agree and monitor engineering expenditure to deliver targeted levels of operational performance cost effectively.
* Creating a culture of safety, quality, and innovation.
* Be a key player within our senior team, collaborating with Operations, Technical, NPD, H&S, HR, and more.
* Lead the development of the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and the engineering stores system.
* Manage and coach two Engineering Supervisors who lead a team of multi‑skilled shift engineers and our Reliability & Compliance Manager who leads a Scheduler & Stock Controller.
* Initiate, agree and review the engineering team development (including apprentices), succession, training and development plans to ensure an appropriate mix of skills to deliver the engineering team performance at optimum cost.
* Engineering qualifications (mechanical/electrical).
* FMCG experience with a proven track record in team leadership.
* CMMS knowledge and capital project delivery know‑how.
* IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification.
* A proactive, inclusive, and change‑embracing mindset.
Desirable
* Degree‑level education.
* CI project success stories.
* Experience setting up CMMS systems.
Humdinger is a powerhouse within the snacking industry. Our Bromborough site boasts 67,000 sq. ft of purpose‑built facilities, including advanced processing and packing units, three warehouse operations, and an external store. With a team of around 200 dedicated employees, we produce over 23,000 tonnes annually, supplying high-quality products across retail, food service, and ingredient channels‑including our own brands like The Sun Valley Nut Co. From dry roasting to peanut processing, Humdinger Bromborough is a hub of engineering excellence, supporting innovation, sustainability, and operational performance. This is more than just a factory—it’s a centre of transformation, and we’re looking for an Engineering Manager who’s ready to lead the next chapter.
* Salary up to £68,000 per annum.
* Annual bonus plan up to 10% of salary per year (subject to criteria).
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (33 in total).
* Pension (4% Employer Contributions) & Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.
* Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (physio, dental, optical care…because your wellbeing is important to us).
* Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria).
* Cycle to Work & Electrical Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme – subject to meeting minimum criteria (because the environment is important to us).
* Family‑friendly policies including hybrid working opportunities and Maternity and Paternity leave above statutory minimum (because family time is important).
* Annual engagement calendar, volunteering days and wellbeing events.
* Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’.
* Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards.
* Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional membership fees).
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