The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading all engineering, maintenance, and capital project activities at the food manufacturing facility. This role ensures the site’s equipment, utilities, and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and reliably to meet production targets, food safety standards, and sustainability goals. Key Responsibilities * Leadership & Strategy * Lead and develop the site engineering and maintenance teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. * Define and implement the site engineering strategy aligned with corporate objectives. * Manage departmental budgets, performance metrics, and resource planning. * Maintenance & Reliability * Ensure high equipment uptime through effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs. * Oversee maintenance scheduling to minimise production downtime. * Champion root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives. * Capital Projects & Infrastructure * Lead site capital investment projects from concept through delivery, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and safety standards. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process improvement, automation, and capacity expansion projects. * Compliance & Safety * Ensure full compliance with food safety, environmental, and health & safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMP, BRC...