Site Engineering Manager

Company Description

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. 

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!  We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.

Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

As Site Engineering Manager at our amazing Llantarnam bakery, you’ll lead a team of around 60 engineers, driving performance and supporting daily operations to meet site KPIs. You’ll foster a “one team” culture with operations, manage HR processes, and focus on developing team capability. Operating within a unionised environment, you’ll play a key role in leading change, closing skills gaps, and supporting the delivery of capital projects to enable continuous improvement. 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to drive continuous improvement in plant reliability across a complex, high-volume production site.
• Embed site principles within the engineering function in alignment with the Llantarnam Improvement Strategy.
• Support, motivate, and coach team members, recognising performance and implementing robust individual training plans.
• Deliver the site capital plan, ensuring timely and effective execution of projects.
• Ensure accurate completion of planned maintenance documentation and CMMS updates.
• Collaborate closely with production teams to consistently meet daily operational targets.

Who we are looking for

• HND or higher qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant equivalent experience.
• Certified in Continuous Improvement, ideally to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt level or above.
• Safety qualified to a minimum of IOSH Managing Safely standard.
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, ideally within a fast-paced FMCG environment, to drive site performance.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful delivery.
• Skilled in applying continuous improvement methodologies, particularly TPM.
• Demonstrated success in developing and upskilling engineering teams.
• Experience working within a unionised environment, with an understanding of effective change management.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence site culture and performance.
• Excellent working knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with experience in developing tools and reports.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

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