Engineering Manager - EUUK

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Duties :

• Management of Maintenance Personnel/ Dept.
• Organizing and distribution of work loads
• Manage and control of PPM Maintenance scheme
• Set and Manage Maintenance budget
• Arrange & control Contractors
• Issue, control and administer Work Permits
• Functions as part of site management team
• Manage all personnel holidays and absence
• Audit preparation and communication to auditor
• Carry out tasks charged by ISO, BRC, AIB or any other
• Recognised organisation
• Recruitment of personnel
• Control and administration of pay
• Carry out disciplinary actions
• Continuous improvements of site, personnel and
• Equipment
• Manage, organise and control all relevant paperwork e.g. safety and insurance
• Assist in relevant project work and cost reduction Initiatives

Maintenance and repair of :

• Equipment
• Electrical & Mechanical Installations
• Supporting Resources
• Buildings and environment
• Utility Services
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Main Job Role Responsibilities)
• Ensure that all equipment and site are maintained to an agreed standard.
• Management of site maintenance team
• Deliver maintenance engineering efficiency
• Liaise and support all on site departments
• Manage and implement all development and technical training for department
• Drive and improve the technical and behavioural skills of the maintenance team to create a world class maintenance department.
• Manage support and organise all external contractors.
• Ensure UK site has maintenance support 24/7
• Responsible for emergency response activity.
• Ensuring all tasks concerning maintenance, repair, revision and positioning of electrical and mechanical installations in the company are effectively and efficiently carried out.
• Provide on-going initiatives to improve site safety, quality, profit and site installations.
• Give technical support to all departments
• Control and management of all contracted services and legislative interaction.
• Continuous improvement and development of site planned maintenance scheme.
• Control and maintain budgeted expenditure and achievement of agreed improvement targets.
• Responsible for the achievement of all departmental KPI's and OOE targets (i.e. improve uptime)
• Proactively and visibly supports the Health and Safety standards, rules and regulations of the organisation.

Education and experience requirements:

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Expertise and training in automation and PLC controls, safety regulations and definitions
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical diagrams and manuals
• Five (5) years' experience as a manager or supervisor within a maintenance environment
• Desirable to have experience in a food or similar industry ideally including short shelf life products and a chilled and frozen supply chain
• Proven record in delivering change programs and team development
• Budgetary management skills

Client-provided location(s): Yeovil, United Kingdom

Job ID: Griffith_Foods-JR101384

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-19T19:33:32