Engineering Manager – Operations, Redditch

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Operations team in Redditch.

About Sika

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for waterproofing, bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its more than 27,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 9.3 billion in 2021.

About Operations UK

Our UK Operations function underpins Sika’s commitment to manufacturing excellence. We deliver safe, reliable, and efficient production across a diverse portfolio of chemical products, ensuring our facilities operate compliantly and sustainably every single day. The team is highly collaborative, focused on continuous improvement, and driven by clear strategic aims: strengthening site safety culture, optimising plant reliability, and embedding robust engineering processes that support long‑term business growth.

Purpose of the Role

This role exists to lead and develop our site engineering function, ensuring our manufacturing assets operate safely, efficiently, and consistently. You will champion a culture where safety is uncompromising, preventative maintenance is embedded, and engineering standards support both current operations and our long‑term strategic priorities.

What’s In It for You?

The Opportunity:

• Lead the engineering strategy for a busy production site, ensuring safe and reliable plant performance through robust systems, preventative maintenance, and risk‑based engineering decisions.
• Drive process improvements that enhance safety, reduce downtime, and elevate operational standards, working closely with Production, HSE, and Quality teams.
• Shape a proactive engineering culture by coaching and developing a skilled team, ensuring compliance, resilience, and continuous improvement across all engineering activities.

The Support:

You will join a supportive Operations, HSE, and Engineering leadership community committed to developing safe systems of work, strong asset care practices, and transparent communication. You will have access to digital tools, root cause analysis methodologies, and cross‑functional expertise to help you deliver excellence every day.

The Skills:

We will support you in strengthening your leadership, engineering management, and safety‑critical decision‑making capabilities. You’ll benefit from tailored development in process safety, lean methodologies, project ownership, and asset‑care excellence—all underpinned by strong technical and leadership learning through the global Sika Business School.

A significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one, including a comprehensive local, product knowledge and leadership development initiatives complemented by a global Sika Business School offering.

The Future:

Potential Career Routes:
Engineering Lead, Multi‑Site Engineering Manager, Operations Manager, or wider leadership roles within Sika’s global Operations network.

The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas.

What We Need From You:

• A proven track record in engineering leadership within a manufacturing or process environment—ideally chemicals, FMCG, or related regulated sectors
• Strong commitment to safety-first thinking, with experience developing or improving safe systems of work and engineering controls
• Excellent understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance practices, reliability programmes, and asset care strategies
• Ability to lead, influence, and develop a high-performing engineering team with a structured, process-driven approach
• Demonstrable experience managing engineering projects, contractors, and compliance activities (e.g., PUWER, LOLER, pressure systems, ATEX)
• Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/D or degree) and a full UK driving licence

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:
• Bonus Scheme
• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Mon – Friday 8am – 4pm
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.