Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Wellingborough Source: WhatJobs

£60,000–£65,000

Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Monday to Friday, Days | 37.5 Hours | Permanent

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and recycling business that is continuing to invest heavily in its operations, people, and sustainable growth.

As Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of the maintenance function at a busy processing facility, leading a team of engineers and driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to influence site strategy, develop a high-performing team, and make a real impact within a growing business.

What's on Offer?

£60,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary
Annual Bonus Scheme
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Enhanced Pension (6% Employer Contribution)
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance (4x Salary)
Long Service Awards
Genuine Autonomy to Shape Engineering Strategy
Excellent Training & Development Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers
Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture
Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities
Manage engineering budgets and maintenance expenditure
Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and Health & Safety regulations
Manage engineering stores and critical spare parts
Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations
Manage external contractors and suppliers
Improve plant reliability, efficiency and overall site performance

About You

You’ll ideally have experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Reliability Manager or similar within a manufacturing, recycling, production, process, or heavy industrial environment.