At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a team of technicians while ensuring efficient production line operations.
- Company: Join Kellanova, a diverse and inclusive employer committed to your growth.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package supporting your life events and career development.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for hands-on leadership and continuous improvement in a supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Qualifications: Technical qualification or equivalent experience, plus leadership skills in a production setting.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
As our Technical Shift Line Lead, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our production lines while leading and developing a team of multiskilled technicians. Based at our Wrexham manufacturing site, you'll be the key link between the shift craft team and the wider Maintenance function, helping to deliver exceptional results across safety, quality, service and cost. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands‑on technical leadership with people development and continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams, driving reliability, capability building and operational excellence while making a visible impact on site performance.
A Taste of What You'll Be Doing:
- Leading Shift Maintenance Teams – Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching and support to a team of multiskilled technicians, fostering a high‑performing and safety‑focused culture.
- Coordinating Maintenance Execution – Manage maintenance priorities, breakdown response and shift maintenance plans to maximise equipment availability and operational performance.
- Driving Reliability Improvement – Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, throughput and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Supporting Capability Development – Facilitate training plans, skills matrices and ongoing development activities to build technical capability across the team.
- Championing Safety And Compliance – Ensure high standards of safety, food safety and compliance are maintained across all maintenance activities.
We're Looking for Someone With:
- Technical or Engineering qualification, or equivalent maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Leadership experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar production environment.
- Strong maintenance planning and equipment reliability knowledge.
- Experience using SAP or a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Knowledge of Environment, Health & Safety, GMP and Food Safety requirements.
Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status.
Technical Shift Line Lead in Wrexham employer: Loyalty Rules
At Kellanova, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. As a Technical Shift Line Lead at our Wrexham manufacturing site, you'll not only lead a talented team of technicians but also benefit from comprehensive support and development opportunities that empower you to make a meaningful impact on operational excellence. Join us to be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is nurtured.
