At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the night shift engineering team and ensure smooth operations.
- Company: Join a top food processor in Europe with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £58,000 plus KPI bonus and career development.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced FMCG environment while leading a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering leadership within FMCG or food manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 52200 - 63800 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Lead Nights Engineer to join our client, one of Europe's leading privately owned food processors, at their Doncaster site. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to take ownership of the night shift engineering operation, leading a high-performing team while driving machinery reliability, operational performance and continuous improvement within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.
Location: Doncaster
Salary: Up to £58,000 DOE + KPI Bonus
Hours of Work: 4 on, 4 off (Permanent Nights - 6:00pm to 6:00am)
Purpose of the Role
As a Lead Nights Engineer you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the engineering function during the night shift. You will lead and develop the engineering team, maximise equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement across the site.
You will:
- Lead the engineering function throughout the night shift, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all production equipment.
- Drive machinery performance through preventative maintenance, reliability engineering, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Review maintenance activities, manage engineering budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and control costs.
- Work closely with Production teams to ensure engineering issues are resolved quickly while maintaining strong communication across the site.
- Ensure the engineering team complies with all Health & Safety, Food Safety and engineering legislation, whilst promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
- Have previous engineering supervisory experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
- Have strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, machinery reliability and continuous improvement, with experience leading engineering teams.
- Have excellent leadership, communication, analytical and fault-finding skills, with the ability to inspire your team and drive engineering performance.
In return, you'll join a market-leading manufacturer that offers genuine career development, the opportunity to make a significant impact and the chance to lead a successful engineering team within a highly respected and growing business.
Lead Nights Engineer in Sheffield employer: KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
Join a leading food processor in Ellesmere, where we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, offering competitive salaries and a unique 4-on-4-off shift pattern that promotes work-life balance. With opportunities for skill development and advancement, we are committed to making your career both meaningful and rewarding.
Contact Details:
KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Recruitment Team
