At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering strategy and optimise performance at a state-of-the-art packaging plant.
- Company: Join eCorrugated Limited, a leading independent corrugated packaging manufacturer.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and a key leadership role.
- Other info: Hands-on role with a focus on continuous improvement and team development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with exciting growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering management within the corrugated packaging industry is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
eCorrugated Limited, founded in September 2011, is an independent corrugated packaging manufacturer based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our organisation following substantial investment in a new state-of-the-art integrated corrugated packaging plant. We are now seeking an accomplished Plant Engineering Manager to lead engineering strategy, optimise asset performance, and drive continuous improvement across this flagship facility.
We are seeking an experienced Plant Engineering Manager to lead all engineering and maintenance activities at our new corrugated packaging manufacturing site. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring plant reliability, asset performance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement across corrugating and converting operations.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage engineering and maintenance activities across the site
- Ensure safe, reliable operation of all plant and equipment, including corrugator, conversion machines and peripheral equipment
- Develop and deliver preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
- Drive improvements in uptime, OEE, and asset performance
- Manage engineering budgets, spares, and contractor performance
- Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, PUWER, LOLER, and site safety systems
- Recruit, lead, coach, and develop multi-skilled engineering teams
- Support capital investment projects, installations, and commissioning
- Work closely with Operations and Production to achieve business objectives
Skills & experience:
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or similar within the UK corrugated packaging industry
- Strong technical knowledge of corrugators and converting equipment
- Demonstrated leadership of multi-skilled engineering teams
- Experience with CI tools, root cause analysis, and asset management systems
- Strong knowledge of UK engineering and health & safety compliance
Qualifications:
- Strong Engineering Management and Project Management skills to lead plant initiatives and deliver projects on time and within budget
- Team Leadership skills to supervise, coach, and develop multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance staff
- Software Development and Integration skills to support equipment control systems, data collection, and integration with plant-wide platforms
- Experience with manufacturing or industrial engineering environments, preferably in corrugated packaging or high-volume production
- Solid understanding of reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance, and health and safety standards within a plant setting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, quality, and supply chain teams
- Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent experience; professional certifications in engineering or project management are an advantage
- Willingness to work on-site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and to be hands-on with equipment, continuous improvement, and process optimization
What we offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
- Key leadership role within an established UK manufacturer
- Opportunity to influence site strategy and capital development
