Site Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager 

Location: Ashbourne
Company: Pilgrim’s Europe

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and take ownership of site engineering, maintenance, and infrastructure. This is a key role driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and develop Engineering & Maintenance teams, plus external contractors
• Drive site-wide engineering strategy, including capital investment planning
• Deliver engineering projects to time, cost, and quality targets
• Ensure full compliance with H&S, legislative requirements, and audit standards
• Oversee asset performance, maintenance systems, and reliability improvements
• Manage departmental budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Champion continuous improvement, lean initiatives, and root cause analysis
• Implement robust PPM/CMMS systems and improve equipment reliability (MTBF)
• Build strong contractor relationships and ensure best value delivery
• Develop team capability, succession plans, and apprenticeship programmes

Essential Criteria:

• Proven Engineering Management experience within food manufacturing
• Strong track record leading large, multi-skilled engineering teams
• Experience delivering capital projects and investment plans
• In-depth knowledge of H&S, compliance, and engineering legislation
• Experience managing PPM/CMMS systems
• Strong financial and budget management experience
• Degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline

Desirable:

• Food Safety Level 3
• HACCP Level 3
• Continuous improvement / lean experience

Why join us?

• Senior leadership role with real influence across the site
• Opportunity to drive strategic improvement and investment
• Work within a leading food manufacturing business
• Competitive salary + benefits package