Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Manufacturing

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

West Yorkshire

Are you an Engineering Manager looking for a genuine opportunity to build something from the ground up?

We are partnering with a well-established, growing manufacturing business in the print and packaging sector to recruit a high-impact Engineering Manager. This is a rare "blank canvas" role where you will have the autonomy to shape the engineering function, implement best practices, and make a lasting impact on site performance.

With a workforce of over 220 employees, the business is investing heavily in its West Yorkshire site, creating an exciting platform for growth, innovation and long-term career development.

The Role

You will lead all engineering activities on site, driving reliability, performance and continuous improvement.

Key focus areas include:

Implementing a robust preventative maintenance strategy
Introducing and optimising a CMMS system
Driving downtime reduction through data, metrics and RCA
Improving stores management, cost control and workshop standards
Leading and developing the maintenance engineering team
Maintaining accurate communication records and ensuring issues are logged and understood
Overseeing facilities, utilities and site services
Responsible for ensuring that staff work safely at all times

About You

Engineering qualification; HNC/HND/Degree
Proven experience of managing a maintenance team in a continuous process, manufacturing environment
Experience implementing maintenance systems and driving performance improvements
A comprehensive understanding of relevant HSE standards and legislation
Data-driven, hands-on and passionate about continuous improvement
A natural leader who can engage, develop and inspire teams

Why Join?

Real Ownership: Full autonomy to design and implement engineering strategy
Investment & Growth: Backed by significant capital investment and expansion plans
Career Impact: Opportunity to build and transform an engineering function
People & Culture: Be part of a stable, supportive, and forward-thinking leadership team
Long-Term Opportunity: Play a key role in shaping the future of a growing manufacturing site

If you are looking for a role where you can truly make your mark, drive change and be part of an exciting growth journey - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed