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Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

 £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Monday to Friday, Days  | 37.5 Hours | Permanent

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and recycling business that is continuing to invest heavily in its operations, people, and sustainable growth.

As Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of the maintenance function at a busy processing facility, leading a team of engineers and driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to influence site strategy, develop a high-performing team, and make a real impact within a growing business.

What's on Offer?

• £60,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Enhanced Pension (6% Employer Contribution)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance (4x Salary)
• Long Service Awards
• Genuine Autonomy to Shape Engineering Strategy
• Excellent Training & Development Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers
• Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture
• Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Manage engineering budgets and maintenance expenditure
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and Health & Safety regulations
• Manage engineering stores and critical spare parts
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations
• Manage external contractors and suppliers
• Improve plant reliability, efficiency and overall site performance

About You

You'll ideally have experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Reliability Manager or similar within a manufacturing, recycling, production, process, or heavy industrial environment.

You will also possess:

• Strong engineering leadership experience
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and KPIs
• Familiarity with CMMS/Maintenance Management Systems
• Excellent communication and people-management skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Engineering Manager looking for a new challenge within a growing and forward-thinking manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you.

Reegan Turney Interaction Recruitment

 07969 154727 📧 reegan.turney@interactionrecruitment.co.uk

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Reegan Turney