Operations Engineering Manager

Encirc Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading glass container manufacturer in Elton, UK, seeks an Operations Engineering Manager to lead the engineering department and enhance operational efficiency. Responsibilities include managing performance reporting, budget control, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering and strong leadership skills in FMCG environments. The company offers a competitive salary of £65,000-£70,000 along with various employee benefits including an onsite gym and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free onsite gym for all employees

Discounts at restaurants and retailers

Employee well-being benefits

Pension scheme

Professional development planning

Subsidised onsite staff restaurant

Holidays buy and sell scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership capability to identify, develop, and manage teams.
• Strong analytical skills to address performance issues.
• Experience in FMCG environments, particularly in bottling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the engineering department for maximised uptime.
• Manage performance reporting and budget for operations.
• Lead improvement opportunities and requirements within engineering.

Skills

Leadership and coaching skills

Analytical ability

Knowledge of FMCG

Continuous improvement tools

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

# Operations Engineering Manager## Job Introduction**Operations Engineering Manager | Location: Elton | Salary: £65,000-£70,000**As an Operations Engineering Manager, you will lead and coordinate the engineering department to ensure maximisation of uptime. You will be the process owner for engineering-based management processes, setting standards for all shifts to work against & work with Shift Managers to ensure consistent application. You will have a strategic eye for efficiency and continuous improvement, and the logical composure to orchestrate teams and trigger progressive change.You will also be responsible for:* Performance management reporting of assets & engineers, identification & lead of improvement opportunities/ requirements* Budget management of R&M & labour* Overall NCR ownership for site engineering* Working with Academy to set training standards, assessments & MKUs**Key Requirements*** Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.* Leadership and coaching skills – ability to identify and develop team members, set expectations, provide follow ups & make day-to-day decisions* FMCG knowledge essential, bottling knowledge desirable* Ability to analyse root causes & implement decisions. Continuous improvement toolsPart of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.**The Benefits and Perks*** Free onsite gym for all employees* MyBenefits Reward Platform with100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers* Employee Well-being benefits* Pension scheme* Life cover* Professional Development Planning with onsite HR team* International organisation with plenty of opportunities* Subsidised onsite staff restaurant* Subsidised electric car charging* Holiday buy and sell scheme**The Next Step**Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.**PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.**Thank you for your interest.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Operations Engineering Manager* **Salary** £65000 - £70000* Annual* **Job Reference** Vidrala/345/1511* **Contract Type** Permanent* Mon-Thurs 8-5 Fri 8-2.30* **Closing Date** 22 February, 2026* **Job Category** Beverages* **Business Unit** Beverages* **Location** Elton, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)* 23 January, 2026### Spread the word### Jobs in the same category