At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to ensure efficient site operations and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Pilgrim's Europe, a leading food manufacturing business.
- Benefits: Career development opportunities and hands-on experience with modern equipment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with rotating shifts and a focus on operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on site performance and tackle diverse engineering challenges.
- Qualifications: Electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications with strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Engineering Team Leader
Hours rotate between 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm and involves 2 weekends in the 8 week cycle - average 40 hours a week.
Join Pilgrim's Europe and play a key role in keeping our operations running at peak performance.
We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Team Leader with strong mechanical and electrical expertise to lead maintenance activities, drive continuous improvement, and support critical site services across our operation.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a leading food manufacturing business.
- Work with modern equipment and diverse engineering challenges.
- Opportunity to lead improvement projects and make a real impact on site performance.
- Career development and progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Leading a team of engineers to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable site operations.
- Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and responding effectively to breakdowns.
- Supporting and maintaining site services, including boilers, cooling systems, water systems, and fabrication work.
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults quickly and effectively.
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records using our computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
Essential
- Electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Good working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC-controlled equipment.
- Strong computer skills and experience using maintenance management systems.
- Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
Desirable
- Experience supporting site services and utilities systems. xgikmsk
- A proven track record of driving continuous improvement and operational efficiencies.
If you're a proactive engineering professional with strong technical skills and a passion for driving operational excellence, we'd lo
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Engineering Team Leader in Saffron Walden employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
