Overview of role

Company: Allied Bakeries

Location: Belfast 

Annual Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Closing Date: 9 July 2026

There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you: 

• 25 days leave plus 8 Bank Hols
• Onsite parking
• Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos

You will support the Engineering Manager to lead the on-site engineering team, manage workloads and drive performance. You will oversee daily breakdowns, mentor staff and collaborate with production and the quality team to hit targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure optimum plant and equipment efficiency while minimising downtime.
• Responsible for the people agenda including communication, performance management, training and development.
• Optimise maintenance management procedures and PPM schedules to improve site performance.
• Develop cost reduction initiatives and undertake small capital projects as required.
• Conduct root cause analysis for major or repeating breakdowns and train the team to do the same.
• Work closely with production staff to achieve daily targets and update them on engineering tasks.
• Enforce site rules, health and safety procedures, and control measures for contractors and visitors, including issuing permits.
• Coach and mentor your team, managing holidays, absences and any disciplinary issues.
• Provide technical support to the team and keep the Engineering Manager informed of significant health and safety or production issues.
• Working cross functionally to ensure that the engineering function works within an integrated manufacturing team and ensuring the maximum availability of assets
• Ensure an environment and culture of safe working practices
• Track Engineering KPI’s and develop action plans to attain targets and improvement
• Cover for Site Engineering Manager

The Right Person

• 3 - 5 years experience of managing a team gained within a manufacturing environment
• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., Engineering Degree, HND in a relevant engineering discipline, Time served Apprenticeship).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Specific understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations/Legislation directly relating to engineering.
• Excellent Project and Cost Management skills
• Experience of the change management process and working with new technologies
• Experience of working in a FMCG Production environment is desirable