Samworth Brothers
Engineering Manager
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Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Profit related pay
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Onsite gym
- Employee discount scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Long service days holidays
- Paid social events
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
As Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of site-wide engineering operations, ensuring our facilities, plant, and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. We are looking for a seasoned Engineering Manager to support an operational turnaround, drive cultural change, and embed a high-performance engineering culture across the site.
You'll lead the engineering strategy while delivering world-class standards in maintenance, compliance, asset care, and capital project delivery.
Working closely with Operations, Technical, Finance, HR, and other key stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in improving operational performance, supporting future growth, and developing a high-performing engineering team capable of delivering sustainable business improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Engineering and Site Services teams, creating a high-performing, safety-focused culture.
- Own and deliver the site engineering strategy, ensuring plant, equipment and facilities support business objectives.
- Drive engineering excellence through effective maintenance planning, asset care and operational performance management.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality, legal and regulatory standards across all engineering activities.
- Develop and manage engineering budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead the planning and delivery of capital investment projects, including a rolling 3-5-year capital programme.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships and collaborate with Operations, Technical and Support teams to maximise site performance and reliability.
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The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:
- Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or senior engineering leadership role within manufacturing.
- Formal management qualification.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.
- Strong experience managing maintenance operations, budgets and engineering teams.
- Demonstrable experience leading safety, compliance and continuous improvement programmes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
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Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!
About Soreen
Based in Manchester, Soreen is a cherished part of the Samworth Brothers family. With over 85 years of baking heritage, we’re the proud makers of the UK’s favourite fruit and malt loaves—enjoyed by more than 1.1 million consumers every week.
Soreen blends the success of a leading bakery with the warmth of an iconic brand, fuelled by passion, innovation, and a commitment to quality. Behind every slice is a team of outstanding, dedicated professionals who bring our products to life. At Soreen, we’re more than just a bakery—we’re a family. Our collaborative culture and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!
We’re an Equal Opportunities employer and proud to make diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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