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Just as importantly, you are a grounded leader who stays close to the action-ready to step down onto the line shoulder-to-shoulder with your technicians during critical overhauls or complex faults. If you are an empowering, technically astute leader who can command the boardroom while earning genuine respect on the shop floor, we want to hear from you.\nYour responsibilities will include…\nStrategic Leadership & Budget Ownership: Partner with the Site Director to set engineering strategy and execute the site budget, balancing cost control with high-availability manufacturing goals.\nAsset Reliability & Proactive Maintenance: Drive plant uptime, MTBF, and OEE by evolving PPM routines, overhaul planning, and modernising engineering stores and inventory control.\nHands-On Floor Support & Technical Mentorship: Maintain an active presence on the line, stepping in alongside shift teams to resolve complex breakdowns, guide line-side troubleshooting, and model operational excellence.\nCapital Project Delivery: Lead end-to-end Capex programmes from business case justification and equipment procurement through to on-site installation and successful commissioning.\nCross-Functional CI & Efficiency: Collaborate daily with Production Managers to embed TPM and Lean methodologies, reduce changeover times, and eliminate recurring operational bottlenecks.\nCulture, Coaching & Matrix Leadership: Inspire and develop both core site engineers and shift-based teams, fostering an inclusive, high-accountability environment focused on technical growth.\n Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Act as site champion for Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE), managing statutory compliance, contractor safe systems of work, and site utility resilience.\nWhat you’ll bring...\nThe successful candidate will have;\nExtensive engineering management experience leading teams within a high-speed FMCG or Food & Beverage manufacturing environment.\nProven ability to balance strategic management with a hands-on, line-side presence when technical escalations and critical overhauls require direct support.\nDeep technical expertise in high-speed packaging equipment, automated bottling/canning lines, and modern asset reliability/PPM systems.\nTrack record of scoping, managing, and delivering multi-million-pound capital projects safely, on budget, and on schedule.\nProven leadership capability to mentor shift technicians, influence cross-functional operations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.\n NEBOSH qualification (Certificate or Diploma) with comprehensive knowledge of machinery safety and contractor management regulations.\nAnd it would also be great if you can demonstrate:\nA degree in an engineering discipline alongside hands-on proficiency with CMMS platforms (e.g., Mainsaver) and AutoCad.\nFormal accreditation or practical mastery in Lean/TPM methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, root-cause 8D analysis).\nPrior experience managing site infrastructure, facilities, and utilities (effluent, steam, compressed air, refrigeration) within an ISO-accredited plant (9001, 14001).\nWhat we offer…\nWe believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.\nWe look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;\nCompetitive salary, benchmarked to market\nAnnual bonus linked to business and individual performance\nDefined contribution Pension with employer contribution\nUp to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)\nFlexible holiday trading\nFlexible cash pot to spend on benefits\nHealthcare Cash Plan\nFlexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc\nLife assurance\nSave as you earn scheme\nStaff sales discount\nFree AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales\nOngoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content\nAnd much more!\nTo find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.\nWhile we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! 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