Job Description:

Engineering Manager

Wakefield, West Yorkshire - Relocation Package available 
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Benefits
Shifts: Days - Monday – Friday

Morson are proud to be partnering with a leading UK food manufacturer as they continue to invest in their newest manufacturing facility in Wakefield.

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the site's engineering function, ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently and reliably while driving continuous improvement, performance and long-term asset strategy.

This is a key leadership position within the site management team, offering the opportunity to shape engineering culture, develop a high-performing team and play a significant role in the future success of a major manufacturing operation.

The Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the engineering department, leading maintenance, reliability, projects and continuous improvement activities across the site.

You'll ensure engineering resources, systems and processes are aligned to support operational performance, whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, food quality and compliance.

Working closely with Operations, HSE, Quality and Supply Chain teams, you'll develop and deliver engineering strategies that maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime and support future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the engineering team, creating a high-performance culture focused on safety, reliability and continuous improvement
• Develop and implement site engineering and maintenance strategies to maximise plant availability and performance
• Drive preventative maintenance programmes and asset management plans
• Lead engineering improvement projects, equipment upgrades and capital investment activities
• Manage engineering budgets, maintenance spend and capital expenditure programmes
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety, food safety and engineering standards
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
• Manage contractor performance and supplier relationships
• Support succession planning, training and development of engineering teams
• Act as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to overall site strategy and business objectives

What We're Looking For

• Proven engineering leadership experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or other fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability and asset management principles
• Qualified engineer through apprenticeship, HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent
• Experience leading engineering teams within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and food manufacturing standards
• Experience managing engineering budgets, projects and capital investment programmes
• Familiarity with CMMS systems such as SAP
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive change, influence others and deliver sustainable improvements

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to lead engineering at a major new manufacturing facility
• Key leadership role with significant influence across site operations
• Chance to build and develop engineering capability within a growing site
• Exposure to major investment, projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Long-term career development within a highly successful UK manufacturer
• Competitive salary, car allowance, profit share, pension and wider benefits package