Reliability Team Leader (Late Shift)

Cranswick is one of the largest food producers in the United Kingdom and has stayed true to our simple ethos - to create authentically made British food, without compromise. People are at the heart of the business - from the farm to the factory to the retail shelf, our people deliver exceptional food experiences. We were founded on expertise, but we are also entrepreneurs, seeking out opportunities, encouraged by our culture that allows great commercial ideas to flourish. If you have the desire and ambition to work with a business that recognises its employees as the heart of their company, then Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) could be the place for you. We are looking for an innovative, motivated and dedicated individual to join our team to achieve our ambitious growth plans.

About the Job

We require a highly motivated Team Leader to manage the Maintenance Team in your charge, ensuring that the targets defined by the Manager are continually achieved. Key responsibilities include:

• To provide engineering resource in carrying out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvements and modification or upgrade to plant and services in order to minimise downtime and maintain the equipment in the best possible condition to attain world class performance from all assets.
• To proactively develop a continuous improvement culture in support of all machinery and equipment in order to effectively reduce engineering downtime, thereby maintaining plant availability, efficiency, productivity and product quality at all times.
• To ensure all engineering work is carried out to high Engineering, Quality, Safety and Hygienic standards.
• The role holder will be involved in dealing with employees at all levels of the site and liaising with different departments as needed with the key interfaces being the Production Managers and Team Leaders, other craft and the Engineering Managers.
• To ensure there is a structured and adequate handover between craft shifts ensuring all details are communicated effectively.
• To work across mechanical and electrical trades as qualified and authorised.
• Fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs of plant, machinery and site services.
• Planned maintenance (PM), modifications, installations and upgrades to plant machinery and site services.
• To utilise the CMMS fully and assist in its development to achieve World Class asset performance.
• To effectively monitor and encourage training of departmental staff.
• Ensure GMP in the factory are maintained to a high standard at all times.

Essential Criteria:

• Engineering City and Guilds or ONC (Electrical or Mechanical) or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or Apprenticeship followed by practical experience.
• 3-4 years experience as a skilled engineering craftsperson or technician.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing a team would be advantageous.

Hours of work: Permanent 12 noon - 8.30pm - Please note flexibility may be required to suit operational requirements.

To apply, please click the APPLY button below or please email your CV to us. Please state where possible how you meet the essential & desirable criteria where relevant on your CV. Closing date: 3.00pm on Friday 21 March 2025. Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) are an equal opportunities employer.