Site Engineering Lead
Hamilton
Up to £80,000 + benefits
Monday-Friday, Day Shift
FMCG

MRD Recruitment is exclusively supporting a confidential search for a Site Engineering Lead for a high-performing FMCG manufacturing site in the Hamilton area.

The Role

This is a senior engineering leadership position acting as the most senior engineering authority on site.

You will lead the engineering function, driving performance, automation, and continuous improvement across a complex, high-volume food production environment.

The role is critical in delivering improvements in reliability, efficiency, and operational performance, while ensuring full compliance across safety, quality, and food standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site engineering team and drive high performance culture
• Maximise plant efficiency and OEE through strong engineering leadership
• Own PPM strategy and breakdown response effectiveness
• Lead automation, reliability, and improvement initiatives across the site
• Manage contractors, ensuring full compliance with site safety systems
• Ensure adherence to GMP, Food Safety, and Health & Safety legislation
• Oversee engineering budgets and maintenance spend
• Lead CAPEX and site improvement projects
• Drive audit readiness and compliance standards
• Work closely with senior site leadership on strategy and performance delivery
• Champion continuous improvement and modern engineering practices

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven senior engineering leader in FMCG / food manufacturing
• Strong experience managing engineering teams in high-pressure environments
• Background in automation, mechatronics, or modern production systems
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent understanding of compliance, GMP, and safety systems
• Commercially aware with strong budgeting and planning capability
• Hands-on leader with ability to drive accountability and performance

Why Apply?

• Senior site leadership role with major influence on performance
• High visibility across the business and senior stakeholders
• Strong focus on automation and modernisation
• Competitive salary up to £80,000
• Confidential opportunity with progression potential