Engineering Shift Lead

Who are we? We are FBC UK, Fox’s Burtons Companies! … We bake the UK’s most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

Company Description

FBC UK was created when two of the UK’s leading biscuit manufacturers, Burton’s Biscuits and Fox’s Biscuits, joined to form a single integrated company. We own iconic brands such as Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodger, and Rocky, and we supply major UK retailers. Biscuits are produced at eight bakeries across the country—Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley, Dorset—and at our headquarters in St Albans. Together, we employ about 4,000 colleagues and are the second largest biscuit manufacturer in the UK, with ambitions to become the market leader.

About The Role

We are looking for an Engineering Shift Lead to join our bakery in Blackpool. You will work closely with WMTs and Operations teams to foster an “one team” working environment and manage your shift engineering team to support daily targets and ensure site KPIs are achieved.

Shift Rotation: 12‑hour shifts – 2 days, 2 nights, 5 days off / 2 days, 3 nights, 4 days off / 3 days, 2 nights, 5 days off.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the shift engineering team to continuously improve plant reliability while meeting the requirements of a complex, high‑volume production site.
• Support embedding site principles within the Engineering team as part of the Blackpool Improvement Strategy.
• Motivate, develop, coach the team, recognise and reward performance, and drive robust individual training plans.
• Assist the team in working towards maximum plant and equipment efficiency to minimise downtime.
• Ensure completion of planned maintenance documents and CMMS input.
• Collaborate closely with WMTs and Production staff to achieve daily targets.

Who We Are Looking For

• HND or above qualification in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• CI qualified or strong understanding of principles, ideally Lean Sigma Green Belt holder.
• Safety qualified to a minimum IOSH Managing Safely level.
• Proven experience leading and managing an engineering team, preferably in a FMCG environment to improve overall site performance.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and techniques, particularly TPM.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way and provide the means for them to succeed personally and professionally.