Lead Engineer – Food Manufacturing
Location: Southern Italy
Salary: Circa €65,000 + Benefits
Global Manufacturing Business | €5B+ Turnover
We’re supporting a global manufacturing group in their search for a Lead Engineer to join their flagship food production facility based in Southern Italy. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, responsible for managing a team of 20 multi-skilled engineers across 3 shift patterns (Monday to Friday) .
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead day-to-day operations across the engineering team to ensure smooth plant performance
* Manage and execute the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule
* Drive and deliver CAPEX projects, from planning to implementation
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and HSE teams
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence
* Develop and coach the engineering team, supporting skills and succession planning
What We’re Looking For:
* 7+ years' experience in an engineering role within manufacturing (FMCG or food preferred)
* 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, with team management responsibility
* Strong background in mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
* Fluent Italian speaker & Italian national
* Willing to relocate to or currently based in Southern Italy
What’s On Offer:
* Salary circa €65,000 + benefits
* Opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation with continued investment in operations
* A highly visible, autonomous leadership role
* Supportive and collaborative leadership team with strong development culture