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Head of Engineering
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 85,000 - 95,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Head of Engineering
Food Manufacturing
North-West
Overview of the Head of Engineering Role:
If you’re the kind of engineering leader who thrives on turning good teams into great ones, this could be the Head of Engineering opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
We’re working with a large-scale food manufacturer supplying every major retailer in the UK. With multiple sites, a strong growth trajectory, and ambitious automation plans, they’re looking for a Head of Engineering to take ownership of the function, build on strong foundations, and drive the business forward.
Responsibilities for the Head of Engineering:
As Head of Engineering, you’ll be responsible for leading, developing, and motivating an experienced team while shaping the long-term engineering strategy. Your focus will cover:
Leading, coaching, and developing the engineering team to deliver results.
Embedding systems and processes around asset care, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Working closely with production and operations to improve performance and uptime across multiple sites.
Supporting long-term automation and investment projects alongside the wider leadership team.
Ensuring engineering supports the wider business strategy, both short-term and long-term.
Requirements for the Head of Engineering:
To succeed in this role, you’ll need more than just technical knowledge – you’ll need presence, influence, and the ability to bring people with you. Specifically:
A proven track record in engineering leadership within food or FMCG manufacturing.
Strong people leadership skills – able to coach, challenge, and motivate teams through change.
Experience implementing and improving asset care and reliability systems (CMMS knowledge a plus).
A strategic mindset – able to balance short-term delivery with long-term planning.
Electrical engineering background strongly preferred.
Experience improving OEE and driving measurable performance improvements.
If you’re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you’re CV isn’t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number.
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