Engineering Manager

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

This role is at Wensleydale Creamery, a custodian of 1,000 years of Dale cheesemaking, with a mixture of modern and artisanal processes, using milk from local farms.

We are looking for an engineering & CAPEX manager to add value to the plant leadership team (PLT) and support the site director in the delivery of strategic and day-to-day objectives.

The site has multiple areas of responsibility, including the cheese factory, whey processing, a packaging plant, maturation and warehousing facilities, and the retail/visitor centre – the only such facility across the entire SDUK landscape.

This position will have a primary focus on driving site performance improvements through development and delivery of the site maintenance and CAPEX project management, with a focus on continuous improvement (CI) opportunities as we strive for manufacturing best practice.

To support the initiatives, you’ll have responsibility for project governance, which will account for all statutory and regulatory requirements across the site.

As a leader of a stable and high-performing team, you will have responsibility to oversee the training and development of the engineering staff.

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Ensuring the plant, equipment, buildings and facilities are maintained to a standard that delivers an effective and safe operation by utilising and developing appropriate planned maintenance strategies and critical analysis.
• Ensuring all statutory and legal compliance is met on a day-to-day and long-term basis.
• Managing the site’s capital plan and implementing a program of continuous improvement.
• Analysing site production data and performance to identify improvement priorities and opportunities.
• Managing, coaching, mentoring, and developing the team to address skill gaps through training and succession planning.
• Monitoring, leading, and controlling engineering capital projects, delivering these on-time and in-budget.
• Managing the legacy systems on site, ensuring robust risk management of automation and controls.
• Owning and implementing the lean manufacturing asset care pillar.

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• An experienced and qualified engineering leader with a demonstratable background within an FMCG/food manufacturing company.
• Able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of production processes and associated legal requirements within an FMCG environment.
• A change leader with a systematic thought process, with a proven background of leading and delivering relevant projects, including governance and budget control.
• A strong problem-solver, utilizing techniques such as LEAN, TPM, and/or CI principles and methodologies.
• Able to demonstrate excellent coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate a team to deliver results.
• A strong focus on health & safety, food safety, with GMP and environmental knowledge.

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Bonus scheme

• Autonomous and inclusive working environment

• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas

• Enhanced employer pension contributions

• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.

• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing

• Long service recognised every 5 years

• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay

• Discounted branded products

• Free, onsite parking

• Individual allocated lockers

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays

• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs

• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/carees/employee-benefits

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale. We also boast a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio, which includes the Vitalite and Sheese brands, as well as manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.