Head of Engineering
4 days ago
Lowestoft
đ§´ Head of Engineering Location: UK (East of England) Industry: Personal Care Manufacturing đ Overview Weâre partnering with a well-established, fast-growing personal care manufacturer supplying global beauty brands across prestige, mass, and indie channels. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and site performance across a complex, high-volume manufacturing environment. đŻ Key Responsibilities âď¸ Engineering & Site Performance ⢠Lead all engineering, maintenance, and facilities activities across the site, ⢠Drive equipment reliability, uptime, and overall plant performance, ⢠Oversee preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement initiatives, ⢠Identify and deliver process optimisation opportunities across filling, formulation, and packaging lines đď¸ Capex & Projects ⢠Own and execute capital investment strategy, including new equipment and line upgrades, ⢠Lead site expansion and automation projects, ⢠Manage external vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships, ⢠Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to spec đ Continuous Improvement ⢠Implement Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve efficiency, ⢠Drive cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives, ⢠Support production teams to improve throughput, yield, and quality đĽ Leadership & Collaboration ⢠Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team, ⢠Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and NPD teams, ⢠Play a key role in site leadership and strategic decision-making đ§ž Compliance & Standards ⢠Ensure compliance with GMP, health & safety, and regulatory standards, ⢠Maintain strong documentation, audit readiness, and engineering governance đĽ Ideal Profile ⢠Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within manufacturing, ⢠Background in:, ⢠Personal care / cosmetics, ⢠FMCG manufacturing, ⢠CDMO / contract manufacturing Strong expertise in: ⢠High-speed production lines (filling, packaging, formulation), ⢠Capex project delivery, ⢠Lean / continuous improvement Track record of: ⢠Improving OEE / uptime / efficiency, ⢠Leading site transformation initiatives, ⢠Delivering cost and performance improvements â Nice to Have ⢠Experience in multi-site environments, ⢠Exposure to automation / digital manufacturing, ⢠Background working with global beauty brands or retailers đĄ Why this role ⢠High-impact position within a growing manufacturing platform, ⢠Opportunity to shape engineering strategy and site performance, ⢠Strong visibility with senior leadership