SJS Recruitment

About the Company

At SJS we are experts in recruiting within manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and technology. We recruit across permanent, executive and interim.

Our recruiters are specialists and focus in one of the following areas:
Engineering, Operations & OpEx, Technical & QESH, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, HR, Finance, Technology & I.T, R&D, Packaging & NPD.

What makes us different?

Our purpose is to have a positive impact on people and planet.
We are proudly carbon neutral.
We have long-term relationships which means that approximately 40% of our business is referred to us.
The right fit makes everything better which is why we only do round pegs, round holes.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

SJS Recruitment

Job Title

Head of Engineering

Job Description

Head of Engineering
Up to £80k plus package
Somerset region

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in FMCG manufacturing? Do you have a passion for driving maintenance excellence and leading CAPEX projects that enhance operational performance?

We’re looking for a dynamic Engineering Manager to shape and execute a robust maintenance strategy while overseeing key capital investment projects. In this role, you’ll lead a team of approximately 25 engineers, fostering a collaborative culture that drives efficiency and continuous improvement.

As a key leader in the business, you’ll manage both day-to-day engineering operations and longer-term CAPEX initiatives, ensuring investments align with business objectives and deliver tangible improvements. You’ll need to be both strategic and hands-on, capable of inspiring your team while rolling up your sleeves when necessary.

We are seeking someone with a strong track record in FMCG, food, or drink manufacturing, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of production lines, implementing preventative maintenance strategies, and leading CAPEX projects from conception through to execution. Your ability to drive change, optimize processes, and deliver capital investment projects that enhance site performance will be critical to your success in this role.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. Therefore, if we do not make contact within 5 working days this means your application was not successful. We are more than happy to discuss why if you would like to contact us.

Somerset, United Kingdom

On site

04-04-2025