b Overview /b p In this Asset Care Lead role, you will guide a 6-person day-based engineering team in a bakery setting, performing hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance while driving the Asset Care Strategy. You’ll coordinate with senior engineering leadership to improve reliability within a highly automated facility and ensure safe, compliant operations. The position blends technical maintenance with people leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, backed by a strong pension and bonus package. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li profit-related bonus /li li award-winning pension scheme /li li life assurance /li li health and wellbeing support /li li option to purchase extra annual leave /li li continued investment in personal development /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead a team of 6 day-based engineers and oversee their workload /li li Perform ~70% hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance /li li Plan and coordinate planned vs reactive maintenance with the PPM Co-ordinator /li li Drive reliability improvements and support the Asset Care Strategy /li li Ensure safety, quality, and food safety compliance across activities /li li Manage contractor activity and ensure effective handovers between day and shift teams /li li Develop training and development plans; conduct performance reviews /li li Plan shutdown maintenance, ensuring parts availability and timely execution /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Experienced in electrical and mechanical maintenance /li li People management experience /li li FMCG/manufacturing environment experience preferred /li li H S/food safety knowledge (e.g., IOSH) /li li Structured engineering training (apprenticeship/HNC/degree or equivalent) /li li IT skills including SAP and Microsoft Office /li li Strong communication and relationship-building abilities /li li Coaching and mentoring skills /li li Analytical and problem-solving abilities /li li Decision-making skills /li /ul ul li leadership /li li communication /li li coaching /li li electrical maintenance /li li mechanical maintenance /li li SAP maintenance system /li /ul
Engineering Team Manager Days employer: Warburton
Warburtons is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values family and diversity. As the UK's leading bakery brand, we provide our Engineering Manager with ample opportunities for professional growth, competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a focus on employee wellbeing. Join us in a role where you can lead a dedicated team, drive innovation, and take pride in producing quality products that have been loved since 1876.
