AFME-EM-04 Food Engineering Leadership Competency Framework
A leadership competency framework for engineering managers and Heads of Engineering in UK food manufacturing. Being a good engineer and being a good engineering leader are not the same thing. The framework sets out 50 competencies in five sections (Technical and Process Engineering; Food Safety and Hygiene Engineering; Health, Safety and Legal Compliance; Leadership and People; Business, Projects and Strategy), each with clear levels so you can see where you are, where you need to be and what to work on next. Every competency links to the AFME resources that help you develop it. Written for the UK: UK law, FSA and HSE guidance, BRCGS and UK retailer codes of practice.
What is included
- AFME-EM-04 Food Engineering Leadership Competency Framework (PDF, 11 pages): how the framework works, the four levels, how to use it for development, team reviews, recruitment and succession planning, all 50 competencies with level descriptors, and an AFME resource map - AFME-EM-05 Competency Self-Assessment (Excel): self-assessment sheet for all 50 competencies, automatic dashboard by section, and a development plan - Real-life examples explaining the levels and what counts as evidence - Printable A4 PDF in the AFME house format
Who this resource is for
Engineering managers, Heads of Engineering, Engineering Controllers, shift and project engineers preparing for leadership roles, and the people who recruit and develop them.
How to use this resource
1. Read the framework (AFME-EM-04) to understand the five sections and the levels 0 Not yet, 1 Aware, 2 Practitioner and 3 Leader. 2. Open the Excel self-assessment (AFME-EM-05) and score your current and target level for each competency. 3. Write one line of evidence for every competency you score 2 or 3. Score on what you can show, not years in the job. 4. Use the Dashboard to see your average by section and your biggest gaps. 5. Copy three to five gaps into the Development Plan with an action, an AFME resource, a date and who will support you. 6. Review the plan every quarter and re-score once a year.
