Job Title: Engineering Manager

Package: 85,000 + £5,000 car allowance + 10% bonus

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk

Shift: Full-time

Ready to take full ownership of engineering performance at site level?

We're recruiting for an experienced Engineering manager to join a major FMCG food manufacturing site in Haverhill. Reporting directly to the site director, this is a senior leadership role with real influence — responsible for driving engineering strategy, maximising production efficiency, and leading a team of engineers in a high-paced, high-care environment.

This Engineering manager position is ideal for someone who thrives on accountability, enjoys building strong teams, and wants to shape a proactive, continuous improvement culture rather than simply firefighting.

What you'll be doing: Engineering Manager

• Leading and developing a team of engineers, setting clear standards and expectations
• Owning all site maintenance across machinery, equipment and buildings within agreed budgets
• Driving maximum production efficiency through planned, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
• Ensuring full compliance with statutory health, safety and environmental legislation
• Partnering with senior site leadership to support operational and CI objectives
• Embedding a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement across engineering

What we're looking for: Engineering Manager

• Proven experience in an FMCG food manufacturing environment, ideally high care
• Demonstrable engineering management experience leading sizeable teams
• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge
• City & Guilds electrical and mechanical qualifications
• Industrial hydraulics and pneumatics training
• Rational decision-making with sound engineering judgement
• A results-driven mindset with strong planning and prioritisation skills
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and improve standards

What's on offer:

• Salary: £85,000
• £5,000 car allowance
• 10% annual bonus
• Single-level healthcare
• Employer pension contribution
• A senior Engineering manager role reporting directly to site leadership
• Real autonomy to shape engineering standards and long-term performance

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk
Job: Engineering manager
Shifts: Full-time

If you're an Engineering manager ready to lead from the front and drive real site-wide impact, this is your next move