Company description:
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential 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.
Job description:
Job title: Reliability Engineering Manager
Location: Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1PR
Working Hours: Monday to Friday Days – 39hrs
Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum
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.
- Ensure labour plans maximise resource utilisation.
- 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
- Free on-site parking