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?? Pilgrim's Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we believe in delivering business success through our people. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Site Engineering Manager to lead our engineering and maintenance function at our Ruskington site.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, managing capital projects, ensuring full legislative compliance, and leading a high-performing maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
If you are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a passion for continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
The Role
As Site Engineering Manager, you will take full responsibility for site engineering operations, maintenance strategy, infrastructure development and capital investment delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver the site engineering strategy aligned to business goals
* Lead capital investment projects from planning through to execution
* Manage all site maintenance activities and CMMS systems (Holistech)
* Drive asset reliability through robust PPM and MTBF analysis
* Ensure full compliance with statutory and legislative requirements
* Manage external contractors and service level agreements
* Oversee departmental budgets, cost control and financial performance
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives including RCA and 5 Why
* Administer and manage the permit to work system
* Ensure engineering standards support food safety and audit readiness
* Lead and develop a skilled, engaged engineering team
* You will play a critical role in maintaining an “audit ready” site and actively support HACCP, Q&FS systems and the QUOR platform.
What We're Looking For
* Proven engineering management experience within food manufacturing
* Strong leadership background managing large engineering teams
* Experience delivering capital expenditure programmes
* Expertise in CMMS/PPM systems and asset performance management
* Strong knowledge of health & safety, environmental and legislative controls
* Demonstrable experience in cost control and quality systems
* Degree or HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
* Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3
* You'll be resilient, commercially aware, detail-focused and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Our Values
At Pilgrim's Europe, our success is built on strong values:
Determination – We deliver results and take ownership
Simplicity – We focus on practical, hands-on solutions
Ownership – We see the big picture and act decisively
Discipline – We honour commitments and execute with excellence
Humility & Sincerity – We respect, listen and act with integrity
We are looking for a leader who lives these values every day.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
* Competitive salary
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Employee benefits platform & discount scheme
* Career progression within a leading European food business
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* The opportunity to shape engineering strategy at site level
* A values-led culture where people really make a difference
Ready to Lead Engineering Excellence?
If you are passionate about driving performance, developing teams and delivering strategic engineering improvements in a complex food manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.
Join Pilgrim's Europe and help us continue delivering business success through our people.
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