Head of Engineering

3 days ago

Derbyshire England, United Kingdom 2 Sisters Food Group Full time

Head of Engineering

Location: Dronfield

Salary: Excellent Remuneration + Company Benefits Package

Role Type: Permanent, Full time

Competitive Salary + Good Package + Growth and Progression + Autonomy

About Us

Join
2 Sisters Food Group
, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated Head of Engineering to join our team at our Gunstone's Bakery site, which is a long-standing and respected site, known for producing premium bakery products such as bread rolls and hot cross buns for high-profile retail partners including Marks & Spencer. As the
Head of Engineering,
you will be at the forefront of our engineering operations, ensuring the smooth running of the site. This role is perfect for a seasoned engineering professional with a strong technical background and leadership experience. You will oversee a team of 50 engineers, manage the PPM schedules & CAPEX plan, and work closely with operations and new product development to align factory capabilities with their innovative product offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the engineering strategy, focusing on proactive rather than reactive measures.
  • Oversee effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules.
  • Collaborate with operations and NPD teams to introduce new products.
  • Manage the CAPEX plan for the site.
  • Ensure the smooth operation of typical FMCG machinery, including conveyors and fabrication facilities.

What We're Looking For:

  • Extensive experience in engineering within a similar manufacturing environment.
  • Strong technical background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing engineering teams.
  • Comfortable with fabrication and buildings maintenance.
  • Ideally, experience within a similar-sized business or operation within FMCG or Food Manufacturing.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive salary & package.
  • Relocation assistance on offer if required.
  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid.
  • 50% discount at various restaurants.
  • Cycle2Work Scheme.

Why Join Us?
At 2Sisters Food Group, we value innovation, teamwork, and dedication. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategic role and make a significant impact on our operations. If you are a forward-thinking engineering professional ready to lead and inspire, we want to hear from you

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