Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: East Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000
Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG
Job Type: Permanent
Shift: Monday Friday (Days)
Benefits:
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (bank holidays taken in lieu)
Contributory pension scheme
Senior, site-critical leadership role
High level of autonomy and visibility
On-site Free Parking
Key Engineering Manager Responsibilities:
Lead and motivate a multi-skilled engineering team to deliver site KPIs
Spend 6070% of time hands-on on the factory floor
Own site engineering performance, uptime, and reliability
Plan, prioritise, and delegate all maintenance activities
Develop and manage PPM schedules and engineering inspections
Ensure machinery operates at optimum efficiency with minimal downtime
Full responsibility for engineering health & safety compliance
Champion continuous improvement, waste reduction, and best practice
Manage engineering stores and cost control
Support recruitment, development, and retention of engineers
Actively contribute to Food Safety, HACCP, TACCP & VACCP
Flexible to support out-of-hours issues and on-call requirement
Key Engineering Manager Requirements:
Proven Engineering Manager or Senior Engineering Lead experience
Background in FMCG or food manufacturing environments
Strong mechanical & electrical engineering knowledge
Relevant Engineering qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)
16th / 17th Edition certified
Strong people leadership and communication skills
Hands-on, proactive, and delivery-focused mindset
Excellent planning, organisation, and problem-solving ability
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment
NEBOSH / IOSH and Food Hygiene qualifications advantageous
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