Reliability Engineering Manager

Premier Foods Plc; Moreton; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering team and enhance site performance. Responsibilities include budgeting for maintenance, implementing safety best practices, and driving improvements in productivity. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, at least 5 years of experience in the food or FMCG sector, and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary plus attractive benefits offered.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Annual leave plus option to purchase additional days

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Rewards and Discount platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within food or FMCG environments.
• Proven experience in data analysis and performance insights.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the engineering reliability budget owner.
• Work with procurement and operations to identify productivity initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvements within maintenance programmes.
• Manage critical spares and inventory control.
• Ensure all site safety best practices are adhered to.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance insights

SAP

Equipment reliability techniques

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

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Reliability Engineering Manager

Location: Moreton (Wirral), GB

Job title: Reliability Engineering Manager

Location: Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1PR

Working Hours: Monday to Friday Days - 39hrs

About Us

Premier Foods mission is Enriching Life Through Food. Join a friendly dedicated team committed to delivering high quality products for households across the UK. Our Moreton site is proud to be the Home of the Cadbury Mini Roll, producing over four million every year.

Role Purpose

As the Reliability Engineering Manager, you will lead the day‑based engineering team and coordinators. You will be accountable for the site reliability strategy, driving engineering reliability plans through people, process, and plant models to optimise site performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead as the engineering reliability budget owner: plan, organise, and deliver maintenance activities within agreed budget parameters.
• Work with procurement, operations, and suppliers to identify and support productivity and cost saving initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvements within maintenance programmes.
• Manage critical spares, inventory control, and inbound/outbound processes to improve performance.
• Ensure all site safety best practices are adhered to by the team and contractors.

About You – What You’ll Bring

• Engineering degree or equivalent, or recognised engineer through the apprentice route with relevant expertise.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within food or FMCG environments.
• Proven experience in data analysis and performance insights.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and control systems such as Rockwell, Allen‑Bradley, and Siemens.
• Solid understanding of equipment reliability techniques and their benefits.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £55,000 per annum
• Up to 7.5% contributory pension scheme with life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Rewards and Discount platform

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.