Engineering Shift Leader

Overview

Engineering Shift Leader – Full time role. Salary: £65,145 per annum. Shift Pattern: 2 days, 2 nights and 4 off.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance across the factory.
• Ensure minimal production disruption during servicing and maintenance.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure targets are met on safety, output, quality, efficiency, energy and waste.
• Play an active role in continuous improvements, embracing technological advancements and developing/implementing line and machinery improvements.
• Drive a team of engineers, including apprentices, on the shift to ensure targets are hit and job completion is met.
• Understand and report on Engineering KPIs including downtime, labour hours and spend, and ensure information is delivered to the team.
• Use CMMS systems (ideally Shire) to manage daily work activities.
• Use knowledge of safety systems to ensure compliance and conduct risk assessments for all tasks.

What we want from you / Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing
• NVQ Level 3 or above in an Engineering subject relevant to FMCGs
• Recognised qualification in electrical competence including 18th Edition
• Strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience in shift-level supervision and team coordination
• Holds a HACCP Level 2 qualification (preferred)
• Knowledge of TPM either through leading projects or working in a TPM environment (preferred)

Benefits

• 23.5 days annual leave entitlement
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & Critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

About Branston

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK. Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We’re also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables. At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and we are looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach. We are a profitable business and growing year on year, so this is an exciting time to join.