Asset Care Lead Engineer in Leeds

Overview

Asset Care Lead Engineer

Humdinger, Sherburn LS25 6PJ

Humdinger are looking for a proactive and experienced Asset Care Lead Engineer to join our team and play a key leadership role on the factory floor. As the Asset Care Lead Engineer, you'll provide technical guidance, manage breakdowns and mentor junior team members.

Position type: Full time, permanent

Shift Pattern: This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, including a mix of 12 hour Day and Night shifts with rest days.

Pay range: £48,563 annually

Closing date: 28th August 2026

Responsibilities

• Monitoring PPM completion throughout the shift and raising any concerns to the Engineering Manager.
• Ensuring detailed shift handovers and clear communication of current issues with the Shift Manager.
• Communicating downtime clearly to the Shift Manager and Engineering Manager.
• Implementing and maintaining company Health & Safety policies.
• Auditing contractor control policies to ensure full adherence to site policies and procedures.
• Maintaining and operating all assets and installations to requirements.
• Submitting relevant data into the CMMS system.
• Leading the shift for Asset Care Engineers.
• Completing contamination investigations within policy timescales.
• Upholding the workshop cleaning schedule and conducting tool control audits on each shift.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship (or equivalent).
• Electrical bias preferred, or at a minimum, basic fault-finding skills, safe installation practices, and experience with three-phase motors.
• Manufacturing experience.
• CMMS experience.
• Logical thought process with excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Proactive approach and high standards.
• Leadership experience (Team Leader, Supervisor etc).
• Ability to work well within a fast-moving production environment where flexibility is key.
• Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Desirable:

• HNC/HND Qualification.
• HACCP Qualification.
• Health & Safety IOSH/NEBOSH.
• Leadership training.
• Metal Detection training.
• PLC programming skills.
• Flow wrapper experience.
• Bag former experience.

Rewards Benefits

• Fantastic shift pattern, covering weekdays and only one Saturday in three.
• 281 hours of annual leave.
• 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan
• Life assurance plan x4 basic salary
• Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

About Us

Humdinger’s Sherburn-in-Elmet site is a fast-growing confectionery facility producing over 5,000 tonnes of chocolate and snacking products annually. With advanced technologies including belt coating, button manufacture, drop rolling, and hard panning, the site supports a diverse customer base across retail, third-party, and B2B channels. The site offers a dynamic environment where technical leadership plays a pivotal role in driving quality, compliance, and innovation.

Application & Interview Process

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.