Engineering Team Leader in Crick

We’re excited to be recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader to join our Engineering department at our Manufacturing site based in Crick. This is a permanent position working a 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the engineering team, creating a culture of engagement and high performance.
• Line management of the shift team including absence, performance and development.
• Act as the first point of contact for engineering escalations on shift.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out safely, in line with site regulations and policies.
• Deliver planned, preventative and reactive maintenance to support operational efficiency.
• Lead daily and weekly planning meetings, ensuring work is prioritised and executed effectively.
• Manage and delegate work requests, ensuring timely completion and feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem solving across the shift.
• Ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards at all times.
• Support training and development of team members, acting as a mentor for new colleagues.

What's on offer?

• £28.50 per hour (including shift allowance).
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern – rotating days and nights.
• Permanent position.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a similar Engineering Team Leader or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience working with CMMS systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices (e.g. TPM, RCM, FMECA).
• Understanding of health & safety standards, ideally NEBOSH qualified or working towards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Our Total Reward Benefits include:

• Overtime, enhanced pension, life assurance, and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay, and holiday buy options.
• People and Pets First benefits, including paw-reavement and paw-ternity leave.
• Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at-home fertility testing.
• Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify, or breakdown cover).
• Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and electric car charging.
• Onsite canteen, free hot drinks, and modern facilities.

About us

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.

Our Purpose: To create happiness. We’re on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry - one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED’s unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@ipn.co.uk.