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Manufacturing & Engineering Director
Salary: £Flexible / Negotiable - dependant on experience and background
Are you a hands-on leader with a deep engineering background and a passion for operational excellence?
We’re partnering with a fast-growing UK manufacturing business in the FMCG and consumer goods sector, seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Director to drive operational performance across multiple sites.
This is a pivotal, senior leadership role within a SME, group owned business. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for manufacturing, engineering, and operation,, ensuring reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement across the group.
The Role:
* Lead and develop the manufacturing and engineering functions, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality across all production operations.
* Deliver world-class operational performance through robust process control, preventative maintenance, and data-driven decision-making.
* Oversee capital investment projects, asset management, and technical upgrades across multiple production sites.
* Champion lean manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Work closely with senior leadership to align engineering and production performance with overall business strategy.
* Develop, mentor, and motivate multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
About You:
* A qualified Engineer (mechanical, electrical or manufacturing discipline).
* Proven experience in leading manufacturing and engineering functions, ideally within FMCG, consumer goods, or packaging environments.
* Highly hands-on leader, visible on the shop floor and deeply involved in technical and operational problem-solving.
* Strong track record in improving plant reliability, OEE, and cost control.
* Commercially astute, with the ability to link operational metrics to business performance.
* Excellent people leader, capable of building strong, motivated, and technically capable teams.
Seniority level
* Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type Full-time
Job function
* Job function Engineering and Manufacturing
* Industries Manufacturing and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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