Senior Engineering Manager - Henderson Brown Manufacturing : Job Details

Senior Engineering Manager

Salary - Up to £80,000

Location - South West England

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Engineering Manager with a strong track record to join a well-established FMCG business. In this high-impact role, you'll lead the engineering and site services function, setting the strategy and driving performance across asset reliability and maintenance.

You'll be responsible for leading a multi-skilled team, fostering a culture of accountability, and ensuring engineering excellence. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in delivering site objectives through effective planning, team development, and continuous improvement.

You will be expected to implement a clear engineering improvement roadmap, enhance maintenance processes, and drive sustainable, long-term performance. This role will challenge your leadership, planning, and organisational skills, and will require strategic thinking to stay ahead in a fast-paced, competitive manufacturing environment.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Demonstrates a collaborative leadership style with the ability to build a high-performance culture across engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of maintenance strategy, reliability, with a hands-on approach to driving improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence across departments and manage contractor relationships.
• Track record of delivering engineering improvements and supporting business growth through strong people and performance management.
• Confident managing budgets, driving cost efficiencies, and aligning engineering priorities with wider business goals.

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