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Head of Engineering

AG Barr

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Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The posting

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern: On site, permanent

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

As a Head of Engineering, you will champion world-class manufacturing performance at our flagship site, combining strategic vision with a visible, sleeves-rolled-up approach on the factory floor!

Reporting directly to the Site Director and sitting on the Site Leadership Team, you will set the engineering agenda, drive multi-million-pound capital projects, and pioneer continuous improvement across high-speed packaging lines. Just as importantly, you are a grounded leader who stays close to the action—ready to step down onto the line shoulder-to-shoulder with your technicians during critical overhauls or complex faults. If you are an empowering, technically astute leader who can command the boardroom while earning genuine respect on the shop floor, we want to hear from you.

Your responsibilities will include…

  • Strategic Leadership & Budget Ownership: Partner with the Site Director to set engineering strategy and execute the site budget, balancing cost control with high-availability manufacturing goals.
  • Asset Reliability & Proactive Maintenance: Drive plant uptime, MTBF, and OEE by evolving PPM routines, overhaul planning, and modernising engineering stores and inventory control.
  • Hands-On Floor Support & Technical Mentorship: Maintain an active presence on the line, stepping in alongside shift teams to resolve complex breakdowns, guide line-side troubleshooting, and model operational excellence.
  • Capital Project Delivery: Lead end-to-end Capex programmes from business case justification and equipment procurement through to on-site installation and successful commissioning.
  • Cross-Functional CI & Efficiency: Collaborate daily with Production Managers to embed TPM and Lean methodologies, reduce changeover times, and eliminate recurring operational bottlenecks.
  • Culture, Coaching & Matrix Leadership: Inspire and develop both core site engineers and shift-based teams, fostering an inclusive, high-accountability environment focused on technical growth.
  • Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Act as site champion for Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE), managing statutory compliance, contractor safe systems of work, and site utility resilience.

What you’ll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

  • Extensive engineering management experience leading teams within a high-speed FMCG or Food & Beverage manufacturing environment.
  • Proven ability to balance strategic management with a hands-on, line-side presence when technical escalations and critical overhauls require direct support.
  • Deep technical expertise in high-speed packaging equipment, automated bottling/canning lines, and modern asset reliability/PPM systems.
  • Track record of scoping, managing, and delivering multi-million-pound capital projects safely, on budget, and on schedule.
  • Proven leadership capability to mentor shift technicians, influence cross-functional operations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
  • NEBOSH qualification (Certificate or Diploma) with comprehensive knowledge of machinery safety and contractor management regulations.

And it would also be great if you can demonstrate:

  • A degree in an engineering discipline alongside hands-on proficiency with CMMS platforms (e.g., Mainsaver) and AutoCad.
  • Formal accreditation or practical mastery in Lean/TPM methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, root-cause 8D analysis).
  • Prior experience managing site infrastructure, facilities, and utilities (effluent, steam, compressed air, refrigeration) within an ISO-accredited plant (9001, 14001).

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

  • Competitive salary, benchmarked to market
  • Annual bonus linked to business and individual performance
  • Defined contribution Pension with employer contribution
  • Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
  • Flexible holiday trading
  • Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
  • Life assurance
  • Save as you earn scheme
  • Staff sales discount
  • Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
  • Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!

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