At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a hands-on engineering team to ensure reliable production equipment and minimal downtime.
- Company: Established food manufacturing business in Leicester with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enhanced pension, wellbeing perks, staff discounts, annual salary reviews, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Opportunities for career development and involvement in exciting site projects.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on food production efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering or maintenance, ideally in food manufacturing, with leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 40000 £ per year.
A well-known and long-standing food manufacturing business in Leicester is looking to appoint an Engineering Team Leader to join its site engineering team. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can combine technical engineering ability with strong people management. You'll take charge of an engineering shift team, keeping production equipment reliable and downtime to a minimum, while working alongside colleagues in Operations, Technical and Hygiene to maintain high standards across the site.
- Leading and organising a team of shift engineers to keep plant equipment running safely and reliably
- Overseeing planned maintenance schedules, troubleshooting faults and carrying out repairs
- Providing clear direction on shift, acting as the main point of contact for engineering matters
- Reviewing maintenance and performance data to spot patterns, flag risks and identify areas for improvement
- Planning resource and labour allocation to keep production moving efficiently
- Upholding health, safety and food hygiene standards across all engineering work
- Getting involved in wider site projects, plant upgrades and improvement initiatives
Solid background in an engineering or maintenance role, ideally within manufacturing (Food most favourable).
- Track record of supervising, mentoring or coaching a team of engineers
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification (Electrical preferable)
- IT literate, with experience using CMMS/maintenance software and the Microsoft Office suite
Enhanced Pension scheme, Wellbeing benefits, Staff discount scheme, Annual salary reviews, Profit-related bonus pay, Extended leave options, Free on-site parking, Ongoing training and career development support.
