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We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies!...And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.
We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).
Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.
Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals.
And don't forget… work hard but play harder!
Job description:
We are looking for a Regional Engineering Manager to lead the North of the UK'S Engineering and Projects teams to support the delivery of all sites KPI’s.
The location of this role can be based in our Kirkham, Blackpool or Batley sites but must have the flexibility to travel to all three.
Main responsibilities:
- To develop and implement best practice in engineering excellence across the Scottish region.
- To drive project governance to ensure safe and efficient delivery of capex projects.
- Develop long term investment and improvement plans for each site, driving completion.
- To be an ambassador of our company values
- Ensure that Health and Safety is a foremost priority and that safe working practices are always adhered to.
- Coach and develop the Project/Site Engineering Managers in your area to develop and execute best practice in both engineering and capital projects delivery.
- Set and measure direct report objectives to ensure development and budget delivery.
- Support execution of all capital projects in your area working directly with the bakery Project and Maintenance teams. Taking overall control of larger projects (typically >£1M and/or high complexity) in these bakeries.
- Provide capital project governance to ensure control of budget, timescales, and project deliveries.
- Provide governance to ensure each individual bakery maintains agreed engineering budget.
- Support the development and implementation of best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Ensure that engineering strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms delivery of targets.
- Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
- Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process.
- Partner with R&D, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering to develop strategic capital investment plans for UK bakeries.
- Performs analysis of productive processes and existing technologies to identify where improvements can be made.
- Supports in the identification of alternative suppliers.
- Support the execution of feasibility studies for new projects.
What are the key ingredients for the role?
- Engineering Qualification: MSc, BSc, HND +Significant Experience.
- Preferred certifications in Project Management, Continuous Improvement and HSE
- Working knowledge of legislative requirements for high-speed bakeries
- 10+ years’ experience leading capital projects and managing engineering teams in a high-speed manufacturing environment with progressing levels of responsibility.
- Experience leading cross functional teams to develop technical standards and project scope.
- Preferred - Experience in the manufacturing, processing, and engineering of baked goods.
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
