At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams to maximise equipment uptime and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Quorn Foods, a leader in sustainable food production.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, green car lease, 25 days leave, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Enjoy free Quorn products and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on plant performance and sustainability in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualifications with leadership skills and a passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Quorn Foods are delighted to be recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join our operational team based out of our Stokesley site.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Lead the site reliability agenda, shaping strategies that maximise equipment uptime and reduce downtime across all assets.
- Work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to embed best practice across preventative and predictive maintenance, ensuring a value-driven approach through PM, RCM and FMEA methodologies.
- Drive continuous improvement through data‑led decision making, using CMMS insights to identify trends, eliminate recurring issues and deliver long‑term reliability gains.
- Take ownership of maintenance performance, ensuring key KPIs such as OEE, uptime and planned compliance are consistently achieved and improved.
- Oversee the delivery of site projects from concept through to completion.
- Influence maintenance strategy and work closely with senior stakeholders to maximise uptime and operational efficiency across our site.
What Experience You'll Need To Have
- Time served engineering qualifications with a multi‑skilled bias and an in-depth understanding of electrical engineering.
- Demonstrable knowledge of areas such as maintenance management systems, quality, health & safety and machine operation.
- Clear leadership capability to lead and coach people across a busy, complex manufacturing site.
- Working knowledge and awareness of implementing MBP (maintenance best practice).
- Presentable background in industry, with background in food manufacturing being an advantage.
- Excellent problem solving capabilities with root cause exploration methods.
- A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet.
What You'll Get In Return
- A Competitive Salary.
- Access to an excellent green car lease scheme (along with free car charging across all of our sites!).
- Enrolment into our Company Bonus Scheme.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!).
- Matched pension scheme & life assurance cover.
- Employee Assistance Programmes.
- Access to other wellbeing schemes – discounted gym memberships, Digital GP services, eye tests, mortgage advice, and salary finance.
- Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!
EEO Statement
All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, or age.
Engineering Manager in Stokesley employer: Quorn Foods
Quorn Foods is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Stokesley site where innovation meets sustainability. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we provide competitive salaries, generous leave options, and access to various health initiatives, including discounted gym memberships and free Quorn products. Our commitment to professional growth is evident through continuous improvement practices and leadership opportunities, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about engineering and sustainable food production.
