Senior Engineering Supervisor
?? Location: Spalding
We're looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Supervisor to lead on-shift engineering operations, driving equipment reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across our site.
You'll play a key role in supervising a multi-skilled team, ensuring fast response to breakdowns, strong preventative maintenance, and full compliance with safety and food standards.
?? What you'll be doing
Supervise and support a team of engineers across Abattoir, Butchery & Site Services
Drive a culture of proactive maintenance and continuous improvement
Ensure quick and effective response to breakdowns, minimising downtime
Monitor and deliver KPIs including downtime, PPM, and work order completion
Oversee daily engineering service sheets and shift performance
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards
Manage contractor control, permits and on-site activity
Support audits and deliver associated action plans
Lead shift briefs and ensure strong communication across teams
Act as a key point of contact on shift and deputise for the Engineering Manager
? What we're looking for
Essential:
Apprentice trained with a recognised Mechanical or Electrical qualification
Minimum 3 years' experience in an FMCG or chilled manufacturing environment
Proven experience supervising or leading engineering teams
Strong understanding of PPM systems, plant reliability and downtime reduction
Knowledge of Health & Safety, safe systems of work and contractor control
IT literate (experience with systems such as Holistech beneficial)
Desirable:
Experience within food or meat processing environments
Knowledge of Lean / 5S / continuous improvement tools
Experience supporting audits and driving compliance standards
?? What you'll bring
Strong leadership and team development skills
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Ability to work at pace in a fast-moving environment
High standards around safety, quality and performance
?? Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior supervisory role where you'll lead from the front, influence engineering performance, and help drive operational excellence across site.
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