Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for reliability, continuous improvement, and driving operational excellence?
We are recruiting for a Reliability Engineering Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business at their busy Uttoxeter site. This is a key leadership role offering the opportunity to shape long-term engineering strategy, improve plant reliability, and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The Role
As Reliability Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of reliability and maintenance strategies across the site, using data-driven insights to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and deliver sustainable continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic reliability and asset improvement projects
- Develop and implement site-wide maintenance and reliability strategies
- Manage and develop a team of Engineering Technicians and Maintenance Planning personnel
- Analyse performance data to identify trends and drive engineering improvements
- Champion Continuous Improvement methodologies including TPM, Kaizen and 5S
- Support succession planning and capability development within the engineering team
- Foster a culture focused on reliability, accountability, and operational excellence
About You
You will be an experienced engineering professional with:
- A proven background in engineering leadership within manufacturing
- Strong experience in reliability engineering and maintenance planning
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
- A data-led approach to decision making and problem solving
- NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical or Electrical), HNC/HND or higher qualification
- IOSH awareness (desirable)
What's on Offer?
Salary up to £65,000
- Competitive benefits package
- Full autonomy to drive improvements and influence strategy
- Excellent work-life balance with Monday-Friday working
- Opportunity to join a growing, market-leading food manufacturer
- Genuine opportunity to make a lasting impact on site performance
If you're looking for a role where you can lead change, influence engineering strategy, and play a key role in a high-performing manufacturing operation, we'd love to hear from you.
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Reliability Engineering Manager in Uttoxeter employer: ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions
Join a leading player in the UK food manufacturing sector, where you will thrive in a positive working culture that prioritises employee growth and continuous improvement. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on health and safety, this role offers the autonomy to lead HSE initiatives in a dynamic bakery environment, ensuring compliance and excellence while enjoying generous retail discounts and wellbeing support. This is an excellent opportunity for seasoned professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in a respected organisation.
Contact Details:
ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions Recruitment Team
