Engineering Site Manager

6 days ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom MacGregor Black Full time £80,000 per year

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a background in fast-paced manufacturing?

Do you excel at developing high-performing teams, driving reliability, and improving operational performance?

Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape engineering standards, culture, and capability on a complex production site?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a
major, high volume manufacturing organisation
on the search for an Engineering Manager. This is a confidential permanent role based in the North of England.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the engineering team, driving plant reliability and supporting daily production targets.
  • Build a strong "one team" culture with operations and other site functions.
  • Manage team performance, HR processes, and skills development plans.
  • Ensure accurate completion of planned maintenance and CMMS data.
  • Deliver the site capital plan and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain strong compliance, safety standards, and engineering best practice.

What We're Looking For:

  • HND or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
  • CI qualification (Green Belt minimum) and IOSH Managing Safely.
  • Proven engineering leadership experience—ideally within FMCG.
  • Strong background in continuous improvement and TPM tools.
  • Experience managing capital projects and working in unionised environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and stakeholder skills.
  • Strong CMMS and MS Office (Excel) capability.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within a major manufacturing organisation, shaping engineering performance, culture, and capability. The successful candidate will join a business committed to operational excellence, people development, and continuous improvement.

Salary is circa £80,000 per annum with competitive package.

For more information please reach out to
Shaun Docherty
today.

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