At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic engineering team to ensure top-notch equipment performance and efficiency.
- Company: Join Ornua, Ireland's largest dairy exporter with a strong co-operative ethos.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, pension contributions, and discounts on products.
- Other info: Opportunities for global mobility and career progression in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing company while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 engineering qualification and experience in leading teams required.
The predicted salary is between 58710 - 58710 £ per year.
Reports to: Engineering Shift Manager
Location: Leek, Ornua Foods UK
Salary: Up to 58,710 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 4 on, 4 off (2 days and 2 nights)
Benefits: Free onsite parking, Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with length of service, Matched Company Contribution Pension up to 8%, Subsidised Staff Canteen, Company shop offering discounts on Ornua products, Sports & Social Club, Staff Lottery, Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme, Confidential Employee Assist Programme.
Ornua (meaning "new gold") is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years. Ornua is actively seeking an Engineering Team Leader to join our Engineering department as we continue our growth trajectory. Our vision is to be the best at what we do, be a great place to work and a business future generations can be proud of.
As our Engineering Team Leader, you will use your technical expertise, problem solving and people leadership skills to achieve high levels of equipment availability and provide support to the wider team. Our engineering team are proactive and forward thinking in their approach to ensure that production continues to run with maximum efficiency, enabling our clients' needs to be met.
Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
Why This Role Is Valuable:
- Personal performance as measured by cascaded KPI's
- Carry out maintenance activities to a high standard to ensure that our equipment is kept in optimum condition and runs reliably
- Accurately record work carried out, time taken, and parts used in our maintenance management system
- Ensure efficient utilisation of your team
- Follow and ensure compliance to the Ornua Engineering Manual
- Ensure adherence to contractor control process
- Ensure personal and team compliance to processes and procedures
- Always ensure compliance to health and safety / food safety standards
- Maintain and improve standards of hygiene and housekeeping in all areas of the factory including the engineering office and workshop
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the shift
- Deputise for the Engineering Shift Manager when required
- Ensure adequate training and supervision is delivered to shift team, by ensuring adherence to the engineering skills matrix
- Actively support plant production plan attainment goals by executing an effective maintenance strategy to maximise plant availability
- Ensuring the Ornua facility meets its statutory obligations as it pertains to production assets, by proactive engagement with the relevant functions
What You Bring To The Role:
- Trained to level 3 or equivalent and relevant qualification in Engineering
- Experience of leading a team of engineers
- Base knowledge of food production lines/process machinery
- PC competent (MS Word/Excel/Teams/Outlook)
- Experience in trouble shooting and fault-finding diagnostics.
This process includes a face-to-face interview that will give you the opportunity to get a feel for Ornua and the environment in which you will be working alongside a practical engineering exercise to assess your engineering skillset. Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we're building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. To learn more, please visit Ornua at Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we're here to support you.
Lead Engineer / Engineering Team Leader / Supervisor in Leek employer: Ornua Ingredients North America
Ornua is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities for training and career progression. Located in Nantwich, UK, the company fosters a collaborative work culture rooted in its co-operative ethos, encouraging innovation and inclusivity while providing a supportive environment for all employees to thrive.
Contact Details:
Ornua Ingredients North America Recruitment Team
