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 60–70% 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 requirements
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