Engineering Manager Location: Coupar Angus, Perth Shifts: Sunday to Thursday (Days) About Us Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,500 colleagues across 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. We operate across poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, supplying high-quality products to the British public and leading retail and foodservice customers including Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. Our UK Poultry division produces a third of all poultry eaten in the UK and represents more than half of 2 Sisters' business by sales. With a strong focus on internal promotion and continuous development, we invest heavily in our people to help them grow and succeed. About the Role We are recruiting an Engineering Manager at our Coupar Angus site. The site has an excellent track record of internal progression and provides strong opportunities for training and career development. This is a key role responsible for ensuring engineering excellence across the site, supporting production through effective maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement. You will work closely with Operations and be a senior escalation point for engineering issues. As Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team of Engineers and Team Leads on the day shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all machinery and equipment. Key Responsibilities Act as the point of escalation for major machinery breakdowns and downtime Manage and prioritise engineering workloads to support production demands Plan and oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), including weekend activity Ensure all mechanical and electrical equipment is maintained safely and efficiently Drive continuous improvement projects from proposal through to execution Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity, backlog, and priorities Support and develop engineering teams through coaching, training, and performance management Work closely with Operations and external contractors to minimise downtime Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and site standards Support the effective use of the site CMMS system About You You will be a fully qualified / time-served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer, ideally with experience in a food manufacturing or fast-paced production environment. We are keen to hear from experienced engineering leaders, as well as Engineering Team Leaders ready to take the next step into a Shift Manager role. Key Skills / Qualifications Multi-skilled engineering background (mechanical and electrical) Industry-recognised engineering qualification 17th or 18th Edition Electrical (desirable) Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment Experience managing and leading engineering teams Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational ability Benefits Refer a Friend scheme Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid (free, confidential support 365 days a year) Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family Cycle2Work Scheme Why Join Us? At 2 Sisters Food Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we offer long-term stability, genuine career progression, and ongoing development opportunities. We strongly believe in promoting from within, making this an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding engineering career with us. poultry01