INTERIM Head of Engineering
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Job Overview
* Job Title: Interim Head of Engineering
* Department: Central Engineering Capital Investment Programme, UK
* Job Type: Interim Contract, OUTSIDE IR35. Limited Company Consultancy
* Job Duration: 6-month target, ongoing
* Job Profile: UK Engineering multi-site Leadership role – local sites to lead
* Reporting to: UK Operations Director
* Job Location: multi-site across Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Some Hybrid
* Client Industry: Global FMCG Food Manufacturer
Are you a Senior Interim Engineering Manager with strong Project Management skills in CAPEX? Multi-site leadership experience? Ready to lead UK Group engineering standards, capital projects and engineering operational excellence on an interim basis? Are you available for this assignment quickly?
Can you lead and ENGAGE with impact and a world-class engineering toolbox? Are you an engineering Subject Matter Expert in a manufacturing environment?
Driving world-class standards in utilities, projects and maintenance practices.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
* Interim lead for the engineering function for the UK: nurture a best-in-class engineering function.
* Engineering Project Management: Oversee and LEAD a portfolio of engineering projects to the highest standards across several sites within the cluster - £10M+ leading governance for expenditure.
* Factories are close enough to travel between them daily, you will lead utilities, automation, and maintenance best practice.
* Factory Services, Utilities Leadership: Drive the effectiveness of utilities, optimizing processes.
* Engineering Compliance Champion: Ensure all engineering activities meet industry standards.
* Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of talented multi-disciplinary engineers and managers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration.
* Project Management Expertise: A track record of successfully managing complex projects.
* Strategic Vision: The ability to think big picture while also diving into the details.
* Support and lead CMMS.
* Oversight of regulatory compliance, project management, team development, and continuous improvement.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to the UK Operations Director, and the UK site management teams on all matters related to engineering within the cluster.
* Optimise and improve the plant’s productive capabilities to meet business demands, including the provision and efficient use of utilities (gas, water, electricity, compressed air), while ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
Skills and Experience Required
* Proven Leadership and senior stakeholder management: Significant experience in a senior engineering management role within the manufacturing FMCG related sector.
* This could include Food, Drink, Pharma and related consumer goods manufacturing, encompassing process and packaging.
* Ability to work across disciplines and within matrix structures – INFLUENCING SKILLS AND ENGAGEMENT ARE KEY.
* Mechanical/electrical qualification or equivalent, ideally a degree even better if you are chartered!
* 5+ years of Engineering leadership experience; with exposure to FMCG environments ideal.
* Excellent People leadership skills to motivate, lead and drive projects.
What’s on Offer
* Control and exposure to budgets.
* Strategic planning and capital expenditure delivery.
* Professional Growth: Opportunities for further training and development to help you stay at the top of your field.
* Impactful Work: Play a key role in the company’s success and making a tangible difference.
* Collaborative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and creativity.
If you’re a career interim or a senior engineering capital projects leader becoming available that is a strategic thinker, a natural inclusive people leader, with a passion for driving engineering projects and maintenance excellence, we want to hear from you! IMMEDIATELY.
To apply, please send your CV to mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk or call Mike Butler on 01132123519 for a confidential chat.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, and Engineering Services
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