Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Location: Middlesbrough

Responsible to the: Director of Operations

Salary: Negotiable depending on experienc

Hours: Monday - Thursday

Type: Permanent

Main Purpose

The Engineering Manager will lead the engineering and maintenance functions at our drinks manufacturing facility, with a strong focus on bottling and canning line operations. This is a critical role in ensuring optimal equipment performance, minimal downtime, and continuous improvement in line efficiency and safety.

Duties:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety, food safety, and regulatory standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO, GMP).
• Monitor and optimize line performance, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and energy usage.
• Lead and manage the maintenance and engineering team, including hiring, training, performance management, and shift coverage planning.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment uptime, especially on high-speed bottling and canning lines.
• Manage and deliver engineering capital projects including machinery upgrades, installations, and plant expansions.
• Oversee troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues across all manufacturing and utility systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure production goals are met efficiently and safely.
• Manage engineering budgets, contractor relationships, spare parts inventory, and procurement of technical services.
• Management of site equipment obsolescence and replacement programme.
• Management of infrastructure maintenance across site.
• Maintain up to date documentation.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related discipline).
• Minimum 5+ years of engineering management experience in beverage or FMCG manufacturing, preferably in a canning facility.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed canning lines, packaging machinery, conveyors, fillers, seamers, and CIP systems.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (PUWER, DSEAR, EAWR etc.)
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance and engineering teams.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PLCs, automation systems, and SCADA.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with sustainability initiatives, such as energy-saving and waste reduction in manufacturing.
• BSth / 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Health & Safety qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH etc.)

For more information, please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group