Engineering Manager | Rochdale

Lead a high-performing engineering team and keep operations running at their best in a large-scale production site.

What you will be doing

The Work:As Engineering Manager, youll play a key role in keeping the plant running smoothly and efficiently. Youll make sure maintenance plans maximise equipment uptime while keeping costs under control. Your role will blend technical oversight, budget management and strong leadership to support high standards in food safety and quality.

• Lead and develop:Support, coach and motivate your team, creating an environment where people feel engaged and aligned with Danish Crowns values and goals.
• Drive operational excellence:Oversee engineering compliance and manage maintenance through CMMS and OEE systems, helping the site improve performance and adopt lean ways of working.
• Plan and deliver:Manage budgets, contribute to CAPEX planning and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work with others:Build strong relationships across the site and beyond, working with senior leaders and external partners to shape strategy and respond to equipment issues when they arise.

What you will bring

Were looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with confident, people-focused leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience:A proven track record in an engineering leadership role, ideally within food manufacturing, with experience in project delivery and improving site reliability.
• Technical skills:A qualification in Engineering or Maintenance, with solid knowledge of lean principles, root cause analysis and experience working with CAPEX, CMMS and OEE systems.
• People skills:A supportive, coaching-led approach with clear communication, helping to build a safety-first culture and strong collaboration across teams.

Why join us

Joining Danish Crown means becoming part of a secure, stable business where your impact is visible every day. You wont just be managing processes; you will have the autonomy to shape the engineering strategy of the site, breaking down silos and fostering a culture of trust and accountability across the factory.

Our strength lies in our people-first approach. We prioritise your growth through clear coaching and development, ensuring you have the tools to succeed. If you are looking for a role that offers the stability of a global leader with the opportunity to drive genuine, sustainable change in a collaborative environment, this is the place for you.

About us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.