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Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (direct with employer)

Working Hours: Early shift: 06:00 am - 15:00 pm (with flexibility as required)

Benefits: A highly competitive benefits package is on offer and will be discussed in detail during an initial, confidential conversation.

Overview

The Flavour Network are currently supporting a growing food manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Manager to take full ownership of the site’s engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to step into a role where you will build systems, structure, and a team from the ground up. As the Engineering Manager, you’ll play a critical part in transforming engineering from a reactive function into a proactive, high-performing operation that supports production at scale.

This role will suit a hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex problems, driving performance improvements, and building a culture of accountability and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Manager

* Build, recruit, and lead the Engineering team, setting clear standards and direction

* Develop and implement a full preventative maintenance (PPM) and asset care programme

* Own and drive engineering KPIs, including downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and PPM adherence

* Lead both reactive and planned maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve line efficiency

* Oversee installation, commissioning, and optimisation of machinery and equipment

* Ensure full compliance with health & safety and food manufacturing standards

* Manage engineering budget, contractors, and supplier relationships

* Establish and maintain an organised workshop and effective spares system

* Work cross-functionally with Production, NPD, and Operations on trials and scale-up projects

* Embed a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

Candidate Requirements for the Engineering Manager

* Strong mechanical and electrical engineering background within manufacturing

* Proven experience in an engineering leadership or supervisory role

* Experience developing or managing preventative maintenance (PPM) systems

* Solid understanding of production equipment (conveyors, mixers, weighers, chillers, packaging lines)

* Exposure to automation and PLC-controlled systems

* Experience managing budgets, contractors, and external suppliers

* Strong knowledge of health & safety within a regulated environment (ideally food manufacturing)

* Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and influence teams

* Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving capability

* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

If you are an experienced engineering professional looking for an opportunity to build, lead, and make a lasting impact within a growing manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you

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