At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead shift maintenance, manage priorities, and drive continuous improvement for safe production.
- Company: Join Danish Crown UK, a trusted leader in food production with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible shifts, and opportunities for career growth and development.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of trust, teamwork, and innovation where your ideas matter.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production efficiency and team success in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in supervising engineering teams and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
As an Engineering Shift Supervisor, you will lead shift maintenance activities, manage operational priorities and drive continuous improvement to deliver safe, reliable production performance across our Rochdale site.
What You Will Be Doing
- Oversee day-to-day shift engineering performance, setting clear objectives and supporting line efficiency to achieve departmental goals.
- Direct, plan and schedule shift engineering personnel, setting clear daily objectives to foster an inclusive, high-performing and safe working environment.
- Lead line fault-finding activities and coordinate resource prioritisation in partnership with functional leads to minimise downtime and maintain line OEE.
- Plan and execute site equipment maintenance in line with departmental strategy, maintaining precise plant records while adhering to statutory and quality standards.
- Apply Lean and structured improvement methodologies to promote operational efficiency, safety mindsets and food safety across your shift.
What You Will Bring
- Proven experience supervising technical teams in an engineering or manufacturing setting, ideally supported by a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
- Strong cross-functional communication abilities, a collaborative leadership style that earns trust by example and a safety-first approach to team management.
- HNC or equivalent engineering qualification, strong line fault-finding capabilities, financial awareness regarding spare parts stock and formal training in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
Why Join Us
Offering a competitive salary on an alternating early and late shift pattern, this role provides genuine day-to-day autonomy to shape operational success at our Rochdale site. You will play a vital role in keeping production running smoothly, with direct influence over continuous improvement projects and shift performance. At Danish Crown, we invest in our people and empower them to grow. You will join a supportive environment where your technical expertise is valued, your career progression is championed and fresh ideas are always welcomed.
About Us
Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and a collaborative culture. Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title. Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like an environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Engineering Shift Supervisor employer: Friland
Danish Crown UK is an exceptional employer located in Rochdale, offering a dynamic work environment where you can take ownership of your role as Deputy Production Manager. With a strong focus on professional growth, competitive salary, and a collaborative culture, employees are empowered to drive real-time improvements and influence operational success. Join a team that values trust, teamwork, and ambition, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and your development is actively supported.
