Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Location: Middlesbrough Responsible to the : Director of Operations Salary : Negotiable depending on experience Hours : Monday – Friday days 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. BS7671 17th / 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Health & Safety qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH etc.) For more information, please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group

Location: Middlesbrough, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/16/2025