Chief Engineer

** Relocation package available **

Our client have been producing confectionary in the UK for over a century at their site based in Uttoxeter. With investment and growth we’re excited to offer an unparalleled opportunity for a visionary Chief Engineer to become an integral part of their senior leadership team.

Imagine leading the charge towards engineering excellence, driving world-class service levels, quality, and performance whilst optimising costs and maximising investment benefits across our production plant.

As the Chief Engineer , you’ll not only ensure our machinery is performing optimally through meticulous planned preventive maintenance but also pave the way for ground-breaking projects that elevate our plant to new heights.

• Lead and develop a future-ready engineering management team
• Strategically contribute to business direction focusing on engineering prowess
• Deliver complex capital projects with precision and effectiveness

Preferred Requirements:

• Contribute actively to the strategic direction, enhancing project delivery and engineering operations.
• Own and advance the engineering agenda, aligning it with site objectives for optimal outcomes.
• Instil lean manufacturing and continuous improvement ethos across the site.
• Manage budgets meticulously, driving efficiency and cost reduction.
• Foster relationships, especially during annual negotiations, maintaining industrial harmony.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in FMCG manufacturing, with a preference for food manufacturing.
• Proven excellence in project management and team development within blue-chip organisations.
• Graduate-calibre qualification in an engineering discipline, complemented by a successful track record in engineering management roles, ideally at a Chief Engineer level.

Package

• Up to £85,000 DOE
• Annual bonus of up to 30%
• Relocation of up to £8,000
• Private medical
• Increased pension