Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Humdinger, Bromborough CH62 3RD (Wirral) 

Are you a powerhouse of enthusiasm, ideas, and engineering excellence? Ready to inspire a talented team and drive transformational change in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? Humdinger are on the hunt for a go-getting Engineering Manager to take the reins of our Bromborough site’s engineering function. This is your chance to shape strategy, lead innovation, and inspire a team to deliver world-class performance. 

Position type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30

Pay range: up to £68,000 per annum 

Key Benefits: Annual bonus plan; 33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays; Healthcare cash plan

• Leading the charge on engineering strategy and continuous improvement.
• Driving the shift from reactive to reliability-centred maintenance.
• Championing autonomous maintenance and empowering operations teams - be instrumental in developing and upskilling the operations teams in order to transfer tasks from Engineering to Operations (e.g. changeovers, first line maintenance) 
• Delivering capital projects, optimising performance, and driving KPIs.
• Plan, agree and monitor engineering expenditure to deliver targeted levels of operational performance cost effectively.
• Creating a culture of safety, quality, and innovation.
• Be a key player within our senior team, collaborating with Operations, Technical, NPD, H&S, HR, and more.
• Lead the development of the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and the engineering stores system.
• Manage and coach two Engineering Supervisors who lead a team of multi-skilled shift engineers and our Reliability & Compliance Manager who leads a Scheduler & Stock Controller. 
• Initiate, agree and review the engineering team development (including apprentices), succession, training and development plans to ensure an appropriate mix of skills to deliver the engineering team performance at optimum cost.

Essential:

• Engineering qualifications (mechanical/electrical).
• FMCG experience with a proven track record in team leadership.
• CMMS knowldge and capital project delivery know-how.
• IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification.
• A proactive, inclusive, and change-embracing mindset.

Desirable: 

• Degree-level education.
• CI project success stories.
• Experience setting up CMMS systems.

• Salary up to £68,000 per annum.
• Annual bonus plan up to 10% of salary per year (subject to criteria). 
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (33 in total).
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions) & Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary. 
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (physio, dental, optical care…because your wellbeing is important to us).
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria). 
• Cycle to Work & Electrical Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme - subject to meeting minimum criteria (because the environment is important to us).
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working opportunities and Maternity and Paternity leave above statutory minimum (because family time is important).
• Annual engagement calendar, volunteering days and wellbeing events. 
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’. 
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards.
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional membership fees).

Humdinger is a powerhouse within the snacking industry. Our Bromborough site boasts 67,000 sq. ft of purpose-built facilities, including advanced processing and packing units, three warehouse operations, and an external store. With a team of around 200 dedicated employees, we produce over 23,000 tonnes annually, supplying high-quality products across retail, food service, and ingredient channels—including our own brands like The Sun Valley Nut Co. From dry roasting to peanut processing, Humdinger Bromborough is a hub of engineering excellence, supporting innovation, sustainability, and operational performance. This is more than just a factory—it’s a centre of transformation, and we’re looking for an Engineering Manager who’s ready to lead the next chapter.  

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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