Senior Engineering Project Manager

Position Title: Senior Engineering Project Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Scarborough
Requisition ID: 34681
There's nothing beige about McCain...
Except our potatoes - and we're extremely passionate about them.
When you join McCain, you'll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.
We've partnered with thousands of the country's supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It's all about elevation and creating something better.
So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.
About the role
Step into a pivotal role as a senior leader in our Central Engineering team, driving the successful execution of McCain GB's fiscal Capital plans! You'll spearhead capital investment projects across all McCain GB sites, ensuring top-tier standards in safety, cost, quality, timing, and full legal and regulatory compliance.
In this dynamic position, you'll take charge of the Regional Major Projects portfolio, strategically managing resources to maximize cost-effectiveness and impact. Leading multi-disciplinary teams, you'll navigate complex, high-value projects that shape the future of our business. As our team and structure evolve, this role offers the potential to develop direct reports, giving you the opportunity to grow and lead within McCain GB.
Collaboration is key-you'll work closely with site-based project engineers, as well as Plant and Regional management teams, to drive innovation and efficiency across our operations. If you're ready to make a lasting impact, we want you on board!
Responsibilities
• Leadership of safety in engineering: Ensure that all projects are compliant with the PSMS (Project Safety Management System) and all KPI's are tracked to deliver projects safely• Developing Project Plans: Create detailed project plans that outline resource and budgetary needs.• Team Coordination: Host regular project meetings with team members and managers to provide updates and feedback.• OEM Management: Coordinate with vendors and suppliers as needed.• Risk Management: Identify and manage risks, taking corrective actions when necessary.• Quality Control: Perform quality control throughout the project to maintain expected standards.• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the main point of contact, communicating project status to all participants and stakeholders.• Performance Monitoring: Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques• Financial control: ensure all projects are delivered OTIF and financial reporting and investment follow up is completed• Engage and advise: All sites on capital planning and capital submissions
Further Responsibilities:
• Advise & support on Engineering best practice and standards• Embed the Project Stage Gate approach across the business and ensure the necessary processes are adhered to. Also review and develop this approach through project evaluation and lessons learnt.• Develop and Launch Initiative - map & engage stakeholders• Drive Execution start-up• Oversee governance & Assessment programme• Roll out go-live to all Plants
About you
• Engineering Qualification • Relevant project management experience (£20m+)• Leadership of multi-disciplined teams • H&S Qualifications• Strong communicator • Proven budgeting & cost control• Knowledge of SAP & SAP Project
What's in it for me?
Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in chips. For working hard, you'll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:
• Generous Car Allowance • Annual Bonus • An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay • Flexible holidays - where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year • Optional health cash plan • Cycle to work scheme • 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across the globe
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
Scarborough:
You'll be based at our Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire. We opened this plant back in the swinging sixties, but it's definitely not stuck in the past. It's one of the largest French fry factories in the world and after a recent development, it's also one of the most high tech. Our team of over 300 colleagues work hard to make sure the quality of our products keep our customers returning for more, for now and years to come!
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: GB Strategic Implementation
Department: Engineering Execution
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough
Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd