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Engineering Manager

Ref: AS2976756

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

£80,000

  • Permanent
  • FMCG Manufacturing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Maintenance Strategy

About the candidate

An accomplished engineering professional with over five years’ experience across manufacturing, production and FMCG environments. They bring a strong blend of engineering leadership, maintenance strategy and continuous improvement, with a practical approach to improving reliability, productivity and safety performance.

Currently available on a permanent basis with a two-week notice period, this candidate is confident leading engineering teams, mentoring technicians and supporting cross-functional projects. They have hands-on experience with TPM, RCM and RCA methodologies, helping manufacturing operations reduce downtime, improve equipment effectiveness and build stronger engineering standards.

What makes them great?

  • Reduced downtime by around 15%: Led a continuous improvement programme that improved production reliability and supported stronger maintenance performance.
  • Improved equipment effectiveness by around 20%: Used RCM and RCA techniques to address process inefficiencies and enhance overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Strong people-focused approach: Known for mentoring engineering teams, improving training standards and creating a collaborative, safety-conscious workplace culture.

Areas of expertise

  • Engineering leadership: Experienced in overseeing engineers and maintenance technicians, developing team capability and embedding clear engineering standards.
  • Maintenance and reliability: Strong background in planned maintenance, TPM, RCM and RCA, with a focus on reducing downtime and improving asset performance.
  • Continuous improvement: Skilled in reviewing manufacturing processes, improving workflows and supporting operational excellence across FMCG production environments.