Engineering Manager

Teesside Permanent Excellent + benefits Ref: 418885

The company

This is an opportunity to join a well-established, international manufacturing business that places quality, safety and continuous improvement at the heart of its operations. Operating within a fast-paced production environment, the company has built a strong reputation for operational excellence, investment in its people and a commitment to developing innovative products that serve customers around the world.

With a collaborative culture and a focus on sustainable growth, the business offers employees the chance to make a genuine impact while benefiting from ongoing development opportunities and long-term career progression.

The role

As Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop a team of Shift Engineers, ensuring engineering activity is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for driving both short- and long-term engineering targets, supporting plant performance, improving reliability and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the team.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will take ownership of maintenance planning, breakdown response, contractor management, cost control and engineering compliance. You will work closely with production, technical and wider site teams to ensure equipment, buildings and processes support the delivery of safe, high-quality products.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, coaching and supporting the engineering team to deliver against site priorities
Ensuring all engineering activity meets health, safety, food safety, GMP and HACCP standards
Driving preventative maintenance, reliability improvements and effective use of CMMS systems
Supporting audits, customer visits and technical requirements relating to plant and equipment
Managing contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and effectively
Monitoring KPIs, reporting on performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency
Controlling engineering costs through effective use of labour, spares and external support
Encouraging collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement across the function

This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact in a complex manufacturing setting while shaping the performance, culture and capability of the engineering team.

The candidate

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in a regulated manufacturing environment and the confidence to lead teams, influence stakeholders and deliver operational results.

You will combine technical expertise with strong people management skills and demonstrate a proactive, solutions-focused approach. Comfortable operating in a demanding production environment, you will be capable of balancing safety, quality, cost and performance while driving improvement across the function.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Experience in an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role
Strong knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP and health & safety standards
HND-level education or equivalent technical qualification
HACCP certification and advanced food hygiene knowledge
Experience using CMMS systems
Strong Microsoft Office skills, with SAP experience advantageous
Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop engineering teams
A continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving capability
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven engineering professional looking to join a progressive manufacturing business where they can lead a high-performing team and contribute to ongoing operational success.