Engineering Team Leader

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer with proven leadership skills to step into a role where you'll have genuine ownership of your shift's engineering performance. You'll be working in a modern, highly automated environment, leading a skilled team, and playing a pivotal part in keeping production running smoothly 24/7.



The Role



Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll lead a team of 2-3 multi-skilled engineers per shift (plus apprentices and contractors when needed). You'll be responsible for:



Allocating and prioritising work, providing technical support and coaching

Responding to complex breakdowns and coordinating swift resolutions

Monitoring asset performance (OEE, downtime, MTTR/MTBF) and driving improvements

Ensuring preventive maintenance is completed on time and to standard

Leading by example on Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and digital-first reporting

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance people management with real-time problem-solving and performance optimisation.



About You



To succeed in this role, you'll bring:



A recognised engineering qualification (NVQ L3 / HNC or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical disciplines

Proven experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments

Strong fault-finding skills on PLC-controlled automated equipment

Experience allocating work, coaching colleagues, and managing team performance

A solid understanding of PUWER, LOLER, and other relevant safety legislation

Confidence using CMMS systems (MaintainX experience advantageous) and analysing performance data

Extra points if you have Lean/CI training (Six Sigma, 5S, SMED) or experience with pneumatic/steam systems.What's On Offer



Competitive base salary plus shift allowance and overtime

4-on-4-off rotating days/nights (42 hours average per week)

33 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)

Company pension

Generous staff discount on pet food

Clear progression pathway towards Maintenance Manager or specialist CI roles, with funded trainingInterested?



Give me a call! Whether you're already hooked or fancy knowing just that little bit more. You can reach me, Ben at (phone number removed) or email me at . You can also drop me a message on LinkedIn if that's easier. Don't worry about having an up-to-date CV, we can sort that out later.



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