Engineering Team Leader

Position: Engineering Team Leader
Salary: £55,000 – £57,000
Hours of Work: 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (05:30 to 17:30 / 17:30 to 05:30)
 

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Team Leader on behalf of a leading food manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills to guide a team of engineers and ensure the smooth operation of production machinery within a fast-paced food

processing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Engineering Shift Manager and indirectly to the Maintenance Manager.
• Leading and supporting a team of engineers while working independently when required.
• Building strong relationships with production management and operators, providing technical advice as necessary.
• Ensuring all work complies with quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Effectively using the PPM system (SAP) to track engineering labour and parts usage.
• Acting as deputy for the Engineering Shift Manager in their absence, taking charge of team coordination and decision-making.

Candidate Requirements:

• Time/Skill-Served Fitter with a minimum of 4 years of industrial experience.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and solve problems.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• IT literate, particularly with maintenance systems such as SAP.
• Strong decision-making, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Desirable experience: Working with poultry processing machinery, in the food processing industry, and knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

This role is ideal for a skilled engineering leader or Multi Skilled Engineer with experience in a food manufacturing environment. 

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please forward your CV if it is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you’re CV isn’t ready, or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Jordan) a call on 01733 391515 or drop me an email at Jordanw@thesterlingchoice.com