Interim Head of Engineering
Job Description
INTERIM Head of Engineering\n\nJob Title: Interim Head of Engineering\nSenior interim leadership appointment, QUICKLY\nDepartment: Central Engineering Capital Investment Programme, UK\nJob Type: Interim Contract, OUTSIDE IR35. Limited Company Consultancy\nJob Duration: 6-month target, ongoing\nJob Profile: UK Engineering multi-site Leadership role – local sites to lead\nJob Type: Interim Contract , 50+ indirect Headcount, £MM budget\nReporting to: UK Operations Director\nJob Reward: Target £600 - £800 per Day rate +Expenses, negotiable DOE\nJob Location: multi-site across Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Some Hybrid\nClient Industry: Global FMCG Food Manufacturer\n\nAre you a Senior Interim Engineering Manager with strong Project Management skills in CAPEX? Multi-site leadership experience?
Ready to lead UK Group engineering standards, capital projects and engineering operational excellence on an interim basis? Are you available for this assignment quickly?\n\nCan you lead and ENGAGE with impact and a world-class engineering toolbox? Are you an engineering Subject Matter Expert in a manufacturing environment?\n\nDriving world-class standards in utilities, projects and maintenance practices\n\nIn this newly created, senior INTERIM engineering leadership role, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering & Projects to join a growing global FMCG manufacturer.\nDriving forward multi-million and BAU engineering projects, across multi-site manufacturing factories, as well as ensuring excellence in electrical standards, factory services and compliance\nIf you’re an experienced senior engineering leader with a background in fast-paced, time-sensitive manufacturing projects with a passion for engineering excellence, this could be the opportunity for you!\nAs the Senior Engineering & Projects Manager, leading 10 Direct reports, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the engineering investment strategy, ensuring the seamless delivery of all CAPEX factory and services projects\nKey responsibilities and duties: Interim Head of Engineering\n\nInterim lead for the engineering function for the UK: nurture a best-in-class engineering function\nEngineering Project Management: Oversee and LEAD a portfolio of engineering projects to the highest standards across several sites within the cluster - £10M+leading governance for expenditure\nFactories are close enough to travel between them daily, you will lead utilities, automation, and maintenance best practice\nFactory Services, Utilities Leadership: Drive the effectiveness of utilities, optimizing processes\nEngineering Compliance Champion: Ensure all engineering activities meet industry standards\nTeam Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of talented multi-disciplinary engineers and managers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration\nProject Management Expertise: A track record of successfully managing complex projects\nStrategic Vision: The ability to think big picture while also diving into the details\nSupport and lead CMMS\nOversight of regulatory compliance, project management, team development, and continuous improvement\nOversee the management of Capital Projects UK, leading electrical, services and UK engineering compliance\nServe as a trusted advisor to the UK Operations Director, and the UK site management teams on all matters related to engineering within the cluster\nOptimise and improve the plant’s productive capabilities to meet business demands, including the provision and efficient use of utilities (gas, water, electricity, compressed air), while ensuring compliance with environmental\n\nSkills And Experience Required – Interim Head of Engineering\n\nProven Leadership and senior stakeholder management: Significant experience in a senior engineering management role within the manufacturing FMCG related sector\nThis could include Food, Drink, Pharma and related consumer goods manufacturing, encompassing process and packaging\nAbility to work across disciplines and within matrix structures – INFLUENCING SKILLS AND ENGAGEMENT ARE KEY - QUICKLY\nMechanical/electrical qualification or equivalent, ideally a degree even better if you are chartered!\n5+ years of Engineering leadership experience; with exposure to FMCG environments ideal\nExcellent People leadership skills to motivate, lead and drive projects\nTrack record of engineering project portfolio delivery\nWhat’s on Offer – Interim Head of Engineering\n\nCompetitive day rate\nControl and exposure to budgets\nStrategic planning and capital expenditure delivery\nProfessional Growth: Opportunities for further training and development to help you stay at the top of your field\nImpactful Work: Play a key role in the company’s success and making a tangible difference\nCollaborative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and creativity\nIf you’re a career interim or a senior engineering capital projects leader becoming available that is a strategic thinker, a natural inclusive people leader, with a passion for driving engineering projects and maintenance excellence, we want to hear from you!
IMMEDIATELY\n\nTo apply, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Mike Butler on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat\n\nThis role will be suitable for Interim Senior Engineering Managers, Contract Chief Engineers, Head of Engineering Consultants, Senior Engineering Project Managers, Engineering Directors and related senior interim change professionals within FMCG engineering leadership\n\nSeniority Level\n\nDirector\n\nIndustry\n\nFood and Beverage Manufacturing\nPackaging and Containers Manufacturing\nEngineering Services\n\nEmployment Type\n\nContract\n\nJob Functions\n\nEngineering\nProject Management\nManufacturing\n\nSkills\n\nEngineering Management\nFood Industry\nSenior Stakeholder Management\nStakeholder Management\nStrategic Vision\nInterim Management\nCapital Expenditures\nCapital Projects\nContractors\nFast-Moving Consumer Goods \n\nOmega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy