Engineering Manager - Reliability & Improvement

Engineering Manager - Reliability & Improvement - Balmalcolm

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will be accountable for:

Reliability & Asset Strategy

• Development of site reliability strategy aligned to business objectives
• RCM / FMECA-led optimisation of PPM programmes
• Asset criticality assessment and risk-based maintenance planning
• Condition monitoring strategy and deployment
• Failure trend analysis and elimination of repeat breakdowns

Focused Improvement

• Leading structured RCA investigations
• Owning chronic loss elimination projects
• Driving OEE improvement initiatives
• Facilitating cross-functional improvement workshops
• Embedding root cause thinking across engineering and operations

CAPEX & Asset Lifecycle

• Development of engineering input into CAPEX master planning
• Business case development with ROI justification
• Technical specification and project governance
• Post-implementation performance validation
• Asset lifecycle planning and replacement strategy

Governance & Performance

• Engineering KPI ownership (MTBF, MTTR, compliance, cost, OEE)
• Reliability dashboards and data transparency
• Maintenance cost optimisation without increasing risk
• Supporting audit compliance (BRC, retailer, statutory)

What We’re Looking For

This role requires more than technical knowledge. It requires structured thinking and leadership.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Engineering discipline
• Proven experience in reliability, CI or asset improvement leadership
• Strong working knowledge of RCM, FMECA and RCA methodologies
• Experience developing risk-based PPM systems
• Experience contributing to or leading CAPEX projects
• Strong data analysis capability
• Credibility to influence both engineers and senior leadership
• Experience in Food or FMCG industry

The Person

You are:

• Systematic rather than reactive
• Data-led rather than assumption-led
• Calm under pressure
• Comfortable challenging poor practice
• Motivated by eliminating waste and inefficiency
• Commercially aware - you understand downtime is margin

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Be part of a growing, ambitious food manufacturing business
• Shape the reliability culture from strategy to execution
• Influence capital investment decisions
• Build a legacy of structured engineering excellence

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable employment within a growing food production business
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Supportive, safety focused working environment

Working Hours: Monday - Friday - 8am - 5pm

Salary: £60,000