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Senior Engineering Manager Can You Turn a Factory into a Force for Excellence?If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.You dont just fix machines. You fix systems. You build people. You engineer progress.Were not just looking for someone to manage engineeringwere looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of leadership, precision, and transformation.At our modern flagship food manufacturing site in Warwickshire, were offering a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact Engineering team in a facility that never sleeps and always evolves. With a 2.5M engineering budget under your direction and a complex site to optimise, this is a role that demands vision, grit, and technical excellence.Your BriefPrevent chaos Build and maintain a robust Preventive Maintenance (PM) culture that reduces downtime, waste, energy use, and complaints.Lead from the floor Inspire and coach a diverse team of engineers while remaining grounded in the day-to-day operations of a world-class food manufacturing site.Push for more Be the engine behind continuous improvement projects, CAPEX initiatives, and lean transformations that make a measurable business impact.Keep it safe Ensure absolute compliance with all H&S, Food Safety, and legal standards, because people matter.Be the data Track, trend, analyse, and act. From root cause to resolution, your decisions will be evidence-based and future-focused.Youll InfluencePeople: Directly lead a team of skilled engineers. Indirectly shape site-wide culture and performance through strong cross-functional collaboration.Performance: Reduce unplanned downtime. Optimize preventive maintenance. Improve plant KPIs. Deliver budget outcomes.Projects: Manage multi-year capital investments and urgent plant upgrades alikealways on time, always to spec.About YouYouve managed an engineering function in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.Youre qualifiedDegree or HND in Engineering preferredand experienced in applying 16th/18th Edition standards, HACCP, COSHH, and FM Global guidelines.You lead by example: sleeves up, data-driven, safety-first, and people-focused.You think strategically but act decisively. Youre comfortable in the boardroom and on the plant floor.You believe that well-led people and well-maintained systems are the heart of operational excellence.What Youll GetA chance to shape the future of an essential manufacturing site.Autonomy to make decisions with real impact.Support from leadership that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.A collaborative team culture that thrives on accountability and growth.An opportunity to lead real change, not just maintain the status quo.Ready to Engineer Whats Next?Apply now and bring your vision, your leadership, and your grit to a teamand a sitethats ready for transformation.