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Reliability Engineering Manager
Location: Uttoxeter
Competitive Salary + Package + Full Autonomy + Work life balance
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Are you an experienced engineering leader looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager to lead strategic reliability projects at our busy biscuit manufacturing site. This is a data-driven, hands-on leadership role focused on long-term plant reliability, maintenance planning, and driving continuous improvement across the engineering function.
What You'll Do
- Lead and deliver small, strategic projects to improve plant reliability
- Develop and implement maintenance strategies across the site
- Manage a team including Day Technicians and a Maintenance Planner
- Drive the use of data analysis to inform decisions and improve performance
- Embed and champion CI tools and methodologies (TPM, Kaizen, 5S; Six Sigma desirable)
- Develop team capability and succession plans
- Foster a culture of reliability, improvement, and operational excellence
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years' leadership experience in engineering.
- Proven track record in maintenance planning and reliability projects
- Strong knowledge of CI / Lean manufacturing principles
- Comfortable using data and analytics to drive decisions
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical or Electrical) OR HNC/HND or higher
- IOSH awareness desirable (training provided where needed)
Behaviours & Fit
- Data-driven and analytical mindset
- Passion for continuous improvement
- High energy, proactive, and able to influence cultural change
Why Join Us?
We've been baking in Uttoxeter since 1908 - and our biscuits are loved up and down the country. We're investing in our people, our plant, and our processes to ensure we're fit for the future. As part of our Engineering leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to shape that journey, bring your ideas to life, and see the impact of your work every single day.
If you're passionate about leading teams, driving improvement, and want to play a key role in keeping biscuits on Britain's shelves, this role could be for you.
Apply today if this is of interest and a member of our team will get in touch!
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