About The Role

If you’re an experienced Engineering Manager who enjoys being close to the action, solving problems on the shop floor, developing a small but capable team, and making sure everything runs as it should, this could be the role for you.

Here at Cambridge Nutritional Foods, you’ll take ownership of engineering and facilities across a busy food manufacturing site, specialising in turning evidence-led science into trusted nutrition brands, balancing hands-on support with planning, coordination, and continuous improvement.

You’ll lead a close-knit engineering team of 3, working collaboratively with Production, Technical, and Hygiene teams to keep the site running safely and efficiently.

Location: Corby, Northants
Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30, with flexibility to cover out of hours works as required incl weekends
Role Type: Permanent, full time

What will I be doing?
You’ll split your time between supporting the team on the ground and coordinating the wider engineering function. With up to 70% of your time focused on planning, coordinating and improvement activity, with the remainder being spent hands-on, support the team and troubleshooting issues.

You’ll be responsible for:

Leading and supporting a small engineering team (Supervisor + 2 Engineers) to deliver effective maintenance and fast response to breakdowns
Keeping production running efficiently across key equipment including bar extrusion lines, powder packing lines, metal detectors and checkweighers
Reviewing and improving the PPM schedule to ensure its fit for purpose and reduces downtime
Using the CMMS to plan, track and improve maintenance activity
Working closely with Production and Technical teams to improve line efficiency and resolve recurring issues
Managing projects, which could include new equipment installation and commissioning
Coordinating contractors on site, from planning and RAMS review through to completion of works
Taking ownership of facilities and compliance activities, including the likes of legionella, asbestos monitoring and site infrastructure
Managing GMP actions and site improvements, prioritising and organising multiple small works across the factory
Ensuring all engineering and facilities activities meet food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards

Am I the right person for this job?
You’ll bring experience of multi-skilled engineering management from a food manufacturing environment, ideally with a mechanical bias but with experience in electrical. You’ll combine strong technical ability with practical leadership skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll bring:

Experience in a food manufacturing or similar environment
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience managing or supporting a small engineering team
Working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g. Shire)
Experience with maintenance planning and PPM scheduling
Familiarity with food safety standards and HACCP principles
Experience managing contractors, RAMS, and permit-to-work systems
A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to prioritise and organise effectively
Food Safety Level 3 is desirable but not essential.

About Us

The 1:1 Diet is part of Cambridge Nutritional Foods, whose vision is to shape the future of nutrition by setting a high-standard for evidence-based health, helping people live healthier, better lives.

We're an Employee-Owned company, with the ambition to create long-term ownership value for all our Employees who we call Employee Stakeholders, this comes in many different forms, including our reward and benefits package;

💷 Business Performance Award (bonus) - up to 15% of your salary (up to £3600 of this is tax free!)
💰10% Employer Pension Contribution, that's right we'll put 10% into your pension
☀️ Up to 30 days holiday a year with our holiday purchase scheme
🎂 Celebrate your birthday without being at work, take the day off on us!
💟 Healthcare Cash Plan where you can claim £££'s back and potentially avoid waiting times
👩‍⚕️ Bi-annual health check-ups - think of an MOT, but for you, not your car
🍫 Free The 1:1 Diet products, for a nutritionally complete meal when you need it
🍼 Enhanced family leave, for the moments that really matter

Come and support our mission of turning evidence-led science into nutrition brands people trust....APPLY TODAY!

Recruitment Process:
Following your application, your details will be reviewed by a member of our team. If shortlisted, you'll be contacted for further discussion. Initial interviews will be conducted in the coming weeks and involve a site tour, followed by a final stage interview at our Corby HQ.

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