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Higgidy

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Shoreham-by-Sea
Posted about 13 hours ago
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We're looking for an Engineering Manager!

This is a senior leadership position, responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, and continual improvement of all Engineering activities at our Higgidy HQ!

What will you be doing?

  • Owning the day-to-day engineering performance on site — driving reliability, uptime and continuous improvement
  • Building and delivering a 5-year engineering and investment strategy aligned to business goals
  • Leading capital and operational projects end-to-end (design, install, commission and handover) — on time and within budget
  • Setting clear engineering KPIs and improvement ways of working (e.g. TPM, PPM, condition-based monitoring) and using data to focus effort where it counts
  • Getting to the root cause of repeat issues and making sure fixes stick
  • Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing engineering team and building a strong talent pipeline
  • Partnering with stakeholders across the business — communicating clearly with plans, progress, risks and mitigations
  • Championing Health & Safety in engineering, ensuring equipment and facilities are safe, compliant and fit for purpose
  • Owning GMP standards for engineering areas (plant rooms, stores, roof spaces) and keeping audit readiness front and centre
  • Taking overall ownership of facilities management and keeping the site compliant, controlled and well-maintained
  • Managing engineering CapEx and OpEx budgets, driving year-on-year productivity/cost improvements, and keeping a tight grip on spares and consumables
  • Owning site energy consumption and delivering long-term efficiency improvements
  • Keeping engineering documentation up to date and ensuring legal/technical/food safety requirements are met

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What KNOWLEDGE or SKILLS do you need to have?

  • Strong leadership experience in an engineering function within food manufacturing (ideally chilled FMCG), with an ownership mindset
  • Proven ability to create strategy and deliver it, turning big plans into practical, well-managed projects and improvements
  • A confident, visible Health & Safety leadership style and comfortable working in a high-compliance environment
  • A strong understanding of GMP in a food environment and what “audit ready” looks like day to day
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to influence cross-functionally and keep people aligned
  • Strong commercial and financial control (OpEx/CapEx budgeting, forecasting, value engineering)
  • Solid technical knowledge across utilities (steam, refrigeration, compressed air, gas, electricity) and experience supporting a 24/7 operation

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What will HIGGIDY do for you?

  • Delicious complementary Higgidy food
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
  • An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform
  • A volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
  • Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!
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Skills

Leadership
Engineering
Continuous Improvement
Project Management
Health & Safety
GMP Standards
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Control
Technical Knowledge
Utilities Management
Food Manufacturing
Budgeting
Forecasting
Value Engineering

Location

Shoreham-by-Sea, England, United Kingdom

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