Engineering Supervisor

Job Description

Are you a time-served multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills and leadership experience? Do you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and have a passion for improving equipment performance and safety standards? If so, we want to hear from you!

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We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Biased Engineering Supervisor to join a leading foam conversion manufacturer based in Corby. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee a small team of engineers, manage site maintenance, and drive continuous improvement across production and facilities.

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Location: Corby
Hours: Monday - Friday (Days). Flexibility required for operational needs.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Duties:

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• Monitor and inspect production equipment and site facilities, carrying out maintenance and repairs to maximise uptime.

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• Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance schedules, updating the CMMS accurately and on time.

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• Lead root cause analysis for breakdowns and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.

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• Track and report operational efficiency (OEE), suggesting and executing process improvements.

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• Write risk assessments and safe operating procedures; play a key role in the site safety team.

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• Manage small engineering projects and supervise external contractors, ensuring compliance with Vita and regulatory standards.

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• Maintain statutory records and proactively report maintenance needs to management.

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• Assign daily workloads to the engineering team, ensuring deadlines are met.

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• Coach and develop team members, conducting regular performance reviews and setting clear objectives.

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• Ensure all engineering work complies with company policies and safety standards.

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The ideal candidate must:

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• Be ONC/HNC qualified or time-served with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance (or equivalent).

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• Hold 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.

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• Have 3-5 years' experience in a similar supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.

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• Be confident fault-finding with PLCs, AC inverters, and servo drives.

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• Have a good understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic welding/machining.

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• Be IT literate (MS Word, Excel, Email, CMMS).

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• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

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• Be experienced in contractor management and issuing permits to work.

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• Hold or be willing to work towards NEBOSH/IOSH safety certifications.

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• Possess CMI Level 3 or above in management and leadership.

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Benefits:

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• Career development and training opportunities (including process safety training).

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• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

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• Free onsite facilities.

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If this role sounds of interest to you then please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.