At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to ensure equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Established food manufacturing business with a dynamic and exciting environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, various perks, and excellent working conditions.
- Other info: Great opportunities for progression and professional development.
- Why this job: Join a growing company and make a real impact in engineering operations.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering within food manufacturing and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 37350 - 45650 £ per year.
We are working with an established food manufacturing business seeking an Engineering Team Leader to lead the maintenance function within a fast-paced production environment. The role is responsible for ensuring high equipment reliability, minimising downtime, leading a team of maintenance engineers, and driving continuous improvement across engineering operations. Working closely with Production, Quality, Health & Safety, and other site functions, you will ensure engineering activities support operational performance, compliance, and long-term asset reliability.
This is a growing business and a real opportunity to be part of something truly exciting.
Engineering Team Leader – The Details
- Paying 60,000
- Various perks and benefits
- Excellent working environment
- Scope for progression and development
Engineering Team Leader – Responsibilities & Requirements
- Previous engineering experience within a chilled food manufacturing or FMCG production environment
- Experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a manufacturing setting
- Experience managing engineering KPIs, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with CMMS systems, engineering stores, and spare parts management
- Experience working within customer-focused manufacturing environments
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Effective problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Promote collaboration across Engineering, Production, Hygiene, Quality, and Health & Safety teams to improve operational performance and food safety
- Lead and support the day-to-day activities of the maintenance engineering team, ensuring effective delivery of planned and reactive maintenance
- Act as the engineering lead during operational incidents, ensuring effective communication and escalation
- Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
- Logical decision-maker with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
Engineering Team Leader employer: Detail 2 Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking manufacturing company that values innovation, responsibility, and sustainable progress. With an excellent salary and fantastic bonus structure, this role offers numerous perks and benefits, alongside a supportive work culture that fosters employee growth and development. Located UK wide, this is an opportunity to be part of a team that is committed to delivering high-quality solutions while adapting to the ever-evolving market demands.
