Engineering Manager Bridgend | Permanent | Up to £70,000 per annum DOE About the Role Bridgestone Group are pleased to be working with a leading manufacturer based in South Wales, who are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and manage the maintenance function within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This is a key leadership role focused on ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency while driving continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement maintenance strategies aligned with production goals Ensure safe operations and product quality at competitive costs Drive proactive maintenance policies to maximize plant uptime Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Manage asset lifecycle to optimize cost of ownership Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs Coordinate major outages and monitor maintenance KPIs Lead and develop the maintenance team through training and performance reviews Shift Pattern; Day Shift, Monday to Friday What We’re Looking For Proven experience in maintenance management within a manufacturing environment Strong leadership and communication skills Hands-on problem-solving approach Ability to coach and mentor teams Knowledge of proactive maintenance strategies and KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, uptime) Some of the Benefits Annual Leave- 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days each year Private Healthcare Cover Pension Scheme Wellbeing Support with access to an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and guidance Exclusive Discounts for you to enjoy savings on selected products and services Health Perks including Free eye examinations and seasonal flu vouchers Sustainable Travel Options, with the Cycle-to-Work initiative and electric vehicle salary sacrifice options