Engineering Team Leader – £57,523 | Panama Shift | Leading Food Manufacturer | Poole
Location: Poole
Salary: £57,523
Shift Pattern: Panama (12-hour day shifts, average of 3–4 shifts per week, 5:15am – 5:15pm)
Mason James is proud to be partnered with a market-leading UK food manufacturing business based in Poole. We’re excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a high-performing site, leading a skilled team of engineers and ensuring operational excellence across our production lines.
🛠️ The Role
As Engineering Shift Leader, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and optimising production equipment while managing a team of engineers. This is a hands-on leadership role where your technical skills, problem-solving mindset, and people management ability will have a direct impact on minimising downtime and maximising efficiency.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
Production & Processing:
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Demonstrate solid understanding of raw materials, food production processes, and equipment operation
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Support quality control (QC) procedures and compliance
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Help manage manufacturing costs and contribute to operational improvements
Maintenance & Systems:
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Operate and maintain the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), covering:
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Asset register and asset history
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Risk assessments and safety documentation
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Machine settings, critical spares, SOPs
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Preventative, predictive, autonomous, and condition-based maintenance routines
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Ensure clear, concise shift handovers and support this with direct communication and documentation
Training & Development:
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Participate in technical training and onboarding of new team members
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Deliver one-point lessons and equipment-specific knowledge to production staff
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Share best practices to help grow team capability and support succession planning
Continuous Improvement:
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering and Production
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Use CI tools and techniques to identify inefficiencies and enhance asset performance
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Collaborate closely with operations teams to deliver measurable results
✅ What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience leading engineering teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (ideally food/FMCG)
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Strong working knowledge of modern maintenance systems, including CMMS
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Ability to balance hands-on technical work with leadership and planning responsibilities
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A continuous improvement mindset and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
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Excellent communication skills and a safety-first attitude
🌟 Why Join?
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Competitive salary of £57,523
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Industry-leading employer in a secure and growing sector
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Structured Panama shift providing great work-life balance
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High-impact leadership role with real opportunities to influence and improve
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Ongoing investment in training, development, and new technology
Ready to lead a high-performing engineering team in a cutting-edge food manufacturing environment?
Apply today for immediate consideration and full details