Facilities and Engineering Manager - Kentucky

Location: 1350 Cedar Grove Rd, Shepherdsville, KY, 40165

About THG Nutrition Manufacturing

THG Manufacturing is the powerhouse behind some of the world’s most recognisable nutrition and wellness brands, including Myprotein, Myvegan & Myvitamins. As part of THG Nutrition, our purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities enable us to control every step of the product journey, from concept and formulation to manufacturing, packing, and distribution.

With vertically integrated operations, we combine innovation, quality, and scale to produce industry-leading health and wellness products, including powders, capsules, tablets, snacks, and bars. Our in-house capabilities give us the agility to respond to trends quickly, deliver consistently for our customers, and lead the way in a fast-paced global industry.

Our mission is to empower healthier lives worldwide, and THG Manufacturing plays a critical role in making that possible. Whether it’s developing the next best-selling protein bar or ensuring world-class production standards, our teams are driven by purpose, powered by technology, and united by values that break boundaries and push the industry forward.

It’s a truly exciting time to be part of THG Manufacturing — and we’re always on the lookout for passionate, talented individuals to help shape the future of Nutrition.

About the Facilities & Engineering Team and the Role

The Facilities team is responsible for maintaining all THG sites, ensuring that all colleagues and visitors are in a clean, safe environment while on site.

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Facilities and Engineering Manager will be a key member of the team. As an experienced Engineering and Facilities professional and influential people manager, the postholder will be responsible for the management of fixed assets across the NJ Operation. Driving a consistent culture of safety and quality, you will deliver the site engineering strategy by developing competence within the team while also introducing the latest technologies to promote best practise. You will work collaboratively with other sites, sharing ideas and experiences to ensure that we continue to grow and develop the THG network globally.

Responsibilities:

• Promote health & safety awareness, ensuring compliance with THG policies, risk assessments, and safe working systems.
• Maintain all statutory and regulatory compliance for the site.
• Deliver PPM safely, on time, within budget, and to required standards.
• Create and manage engineering (capex/opex) budgets with accurate forecasting and finance alignment.
• Lead capital projects, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget, high‑quality delivery.
• Ensure optimal performance and availability of M&E equipment; meet SLAs/KPIs and respond to outages.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and reduce costs (e.g. RCM, CBM, FMEA).
• Ensure adequate resources, staffing, shift planning, and spare parts management.
• Manage third-party contractors effectively.
• Represent engineering in site/group forums and produce performance reports.
• Manage team performance, recruitment, and development (including apprentices/graduates).
• Ensure compliance with environmental, BRC, ISO, and waste management standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years site Engineering, Facilities Management and leadership experience
• Excellent communication skills, will challenge in positive manner and promote collaboration
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving techniques
• Autonomy and self-drive to deliver and succeed
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation, prioritise in fast a paced environment
• Knowledge and experience of PPM strategy, improvement techniques and tools
• Lean and TPM awareness

Benefits:

• Salary: $85-96K dependant on experience
• Employee discounts
• Company bonus scheme