Manufacturing Manager - Engineering (Permanent)

We're looking for an Engineering Manager! This is a senior leadership position, responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, and continual improvement of all Engineering activities at our Higgidy HQ! Owning the day-to-day engineering performance on site — driving reliability, uptime and continuous improvement Building and delivering a 5-year engineering and investment strategy aligned to business goals Leading capital and operational projects end-to-end (design, install, commission and handover) — on time and within budget Setting clear engineering KPIs and improvement ways of working (e.g. TPM, PPM, condition-based monitoring) and using data to focus effort where it counts Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing engineering team and building a strong talent pipeline Partnering with stakeholders across the business — communicating clearly with plans, progress, risks and mitigations Championing Health & Safety in engineering, ensuring equipment and facilities are safe, compliant and fit for purpose Owning GMP standards for engineering areas (plant rooms, stores, roof spaces) and keeping audit readiness front and centre Taking overall ownership of facilities management and keeping the site compliant, controlled and well-maintained Managing engineering CapEx and OpEx budgets, driving year-on-year productivity/cost improvements, and keeping a tight grip on spares and consumables Owning site energy consumption and delivering long-term efficiency improvements Keeping engineering documentation up to date and ensuring legal/technical/food safety requirements are met Strong leadership experience in an engineering function within food manufacturing (ideally chilled FMCG), with an ownership mindset Proven ability to create strategy and deliver it, turning big plans into practical, well-managed projects and improvements A strong understanding of GMP in a food environment and what “audit ready” looks like day to day Strong commercial and financial control (OpEx/CapEx budgeting, forecasting, value engineering) Solid technical knowledge across utilities (steam, refrigeration, compressed air, gas, electricity) and experience supporting a 24/7 operation Delicious complementary Higgidy food Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!