Engineering Manager (Ref: 196802)

Engineering Manager (Manufacturing Transformation)

Loughborough (On-site)

Permanent

£75,000 - £80,000

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Manager to join one of the UK's most iconic heritage manufacturing businesses as they continue their transition towards a more modern, digitally driven operation.

This role offers the chance to lead, develop and rebuild the engineering function while supporting continued investment into digital technology, manufacturing capability and site infrastructur

e.This is a highly visible role that will suit a practical Engineering Manager who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people and challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Operations Leadership Team, you will take responsibility for the engineering function, working closely alongside an experienced Engineering Supervisor and supporting the development of the future engineering team.

You will inherit a business that has made significant progress over the last two years and has ambitious plans for further investment, growth and digitalisa

tion.This is not a role for someone who wants to sit behind a

desk.We're looking for an Engineering Manager who enjoys being on the shop floor, developing engineers, improving systems and helping shape the future of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site engineering team
• Build capability, succession plans and future engineering talent
• Drive improvements in maintenance systems, reliability and engineering performance
• Review and challenge existing engineering processes and practiclees
• Improve planned maintenance effectiveness and asset reliability
• Develop stronger engineering reporting, planning and performance metrics
• Manage engineering budgets and contractor relationships
• Support capital investment projects and future digital transformation plans
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and operational excellence
• Work collaboratively with production and operations teams to improve site perfomance

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Engineering Team Leader within manufacturing
• Strong electrical engineering background
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a production environment
• Hands-on engineering mindset with strong shop-floor presence
• Experience improving engineering systems, processes and team performance
• Strong knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance
• Ability to develop engineers and build capability within a team
• Comfortable challenging existing ways of working and implementing improvements

• Desirable
• Printing, packaging, paper, converting, FMCG or process manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting automation or digital manufacturing technology
• Knowledge of TPM, RCA, reliability-centred maintenance and continuous improvement tools
• Exposure to capital projects and engineering investment programmes

Why Join?

• Join a business investing heavily in its future
• Significant digital transformation programme underway
• Opportunity to influence and shape the future engineering structure
• Build your own team