ENGINEERING MANAGER - FOOD & FMCG Location: North West England Salary: Up to £70,000 Extensive Benefits Package Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG Focus Areas: Capex Projects | Maintenance | Reliability | Continuous Improvement Are you an Engineering Leader ready to take the reins in a high-performing, fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're partnering with a leading Food & FMCG business in the North West to find a strategic and hands-on Engineering Manager who can drive site performance through strong leadership, robust engineering processes, and future-facing investment. This is a site-critical leadership role with a direct impact on production efficiency, asset reliability, and long-term infrastructure planning. You'll lead a skilled engineering team, own the maintenance strategy, and manage end-to-end delivery of multi-million-pound capex projects - all while embedding a culture of continuous improvement. The Role As Engineering Manager, you'll: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team Deliver and manage capital investment projects from concept to completion Own the preventative maintenance and reliability strategy Embed world-class CI initiatives across engineering and production Drive engineering performance KPIs including downtime, OEE, and efficiency Ensure compliance with H&S, food safety, and regulatory standards Collaborate cross-functionally to support wider operational goals What We're Looking For Proven experience in a senior engineering role within Food or FMCG manufacturing Strong track record of leading Capex projects and engineering strategy Technical expertise in asset care, reliability and preventative maintenance Passion for continuous improvement and lean methodologies Exceptional people leadership and team development skills Engineering degree or equivalent (HNC/HND considered with strong experience) A hands-on leader who can balance strategy with day-to-day operations What's in it for You? Up to £70,000 base salary Extensive benefits package including bonus, pension, and private healthcare Career progression in a business that values innovation and leadership Opportunity to play a pivotal role in site growth and transformation Autonomy to shape your function and make a real, measurable impact