Engineering Shift Leader

Role: Maintenance Shift Leader

Salary: £52,000

Location: Clitheroe

Shifts: 3 on 3 off Days & Nights rotating



Are you an experienced Shift Leader from an FMCG or fast paced manufacturing background? I am recruiting for an Engineering Shift Leader to join a fast-paced food manufacturing site based in Clitheroe offering a salary of £52k. This is a hands-on role where you'll handle day-to-day maintenance on shift and help make sure planned and reactive maintenance jobs are completed across all production equipment.



The Role:



Oversee daily engineering activities and lead the team to deliver both planned and reactive maintenance tasks

Hold shift handovers and daily reviews, ensuring key actions and updates are communicated clearly

Ensure stock is accurately booked in and out

Handle holiday and time-off requests fairly, making sure there's enough cover to keep things running smoothly

Review and optimise preventative maintenance plans using root cause analysis (RCA) techniques

Support major breakdown repairs, escalating issues where necessary

Carry out regular internal audits to capture departmental standards, review, and action findingsIdeal Candidate:



NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - Ideally apprentice trained

Experience in FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Proven leadership experience - managing or mentoring engineers

Multi-skilled bias (mechanical/electrical)

Comfortable managing both tools and team planning

Experience managing PPMs