Senior Head of Manufacturing Engineering Job at Bridgend Full Time

Senior Head of Manufacturing Engineering

Location: Bridgend, Wales

Salary: Negotiable – will pay a high salary, dependant on experience and background

Are you a hands-on leader with a deep engineering background and a passion for operational excellence

?
We’re partnering with a fast-growing UK manufacturing business in the FMCG and consumer goods sector, seeking a Manufacturing Engineering (director leve l) to drive operational performance across multiple site

s.
This is a pivotal, senior leadership role within a SME, group owned business. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for manufacturing, engineering, and operation,, ensuring reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement across the gro

up.
The R

• ole:Lead and develop the manufacturing and engineering functions, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality across all production operati
• ons.Deliver world-class operational performance through robust process control, preventative maintenance, and data-driven decision-mak
• ing.Oversee capital investment projects, asset management, and technical upgrades across multiple production si
• tes.Champion lean manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement initiati
• ves.Work closely with senior leadership to align engineering and production performance with overall business strat
• egy.Develop, mentor, and motivate multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability and operational excelle

nce.
About

• You:A qualified Engineer (mechanical, electrical or manufacturing discipl
• ine).Proven experience in leading manufacturing and engineering functions, ideally within FMCG, consumer goods, or packaging environm
• ents.Highly hands-on leader, visible on the shop floor and deeply involved in technical and operational problem-sol
• ving.Strong track record in improving plant reliability, OEE, and cost con
• trol.Commercially astute, with the ability to link operational metrics to business perform
• ance.Excellent people leader, capable of building strong, motivated, and technically capable t

eams.