PstrongLead Engineer – Food Manufacturing /strong /pp emLocation: Southern Italy /em /pp emSalary: Circa €65,000 + Benefits /em /pp emGlobal Manufacturing Business | €5B+ Turnover /em /ppWe’re supporting a global manufacturing group in their search for a strongLead Engineer /strong to join their flagship food production facility based in strongSouthern Italy /strong. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the strongDirector of Engineering /strong, responsible for managing a team of strong20 multi-skilled engineers /strong across strong3 shift patterns (Monday to Friday) /strong. /ppbr/pp Key Responsibilities: /pulliLead day-to-day operations across the engineering team to ensure smooth plant performance /liliManage and execute the strongplanned preventative maintenance (PPM) /strong schedule /liliDrive and deliver strongCAPEX projects /strong, from planning to implementation /liliCollaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and HSE teams /liliPromote a culture of continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence /liliDevelop and coach the engineering team, supporting skills and succession planning /li /ul p✅ What We’re Looking For: /pullistrong7+ years' experience /strong in an engineering role within manufacturing (FMCG or food preferred) /lilistrong5+ years of engineering leadership experience /strong, with team management responsibility /liliStrong background in strongmechanical, electrical, and automation systems /strong /liliExcellent communication and leadership skills /lilistrongFluent Italian speaker Italian national /strong /liliWilling to relocate to or currently based in strongSouthern Italy /strong /li /ul p What’s On Offer: /pullistrongSalary circa €65,000 + benefits /strong /liliOpportunity to join a strongglobal manufacturing organisation /strong with continued investment in operations /liliA highly visible, autonomous leadership role /liliSupportive and collaborative leadership team with strong development culture /li /ul