Engineering Team Manager
Location: Fife
Salary: circa £54k inc shift allowance
Shift: 4 on 4 off - days & nights
Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be supporting a leading food manufacturing business in Fife with the recruitment of an Engineering Team Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on engineering leader to manage a multi‑skilled team in a fast‑paced FMCG environment, driving performance, safety and continuous improvement on site.
The Role
Reporting into the site leadership team, you will:
* Provide direct line management to your engineering team, ensuring safe, effective working practices and ongoing development.
* Plan and allocate maintenance activities and resources to maximise uptime and minimise downtime.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure service levels are cost‑effective and well communicated.
* Take responsibility for the quality of workmanship, regularly monitoring, mentoring and supporting team members.
* Own Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental standards within your area, ensuring all responsibilities and regulations are met.
* Promote and embed a Continuous Improvement culture, actively involving your team in projects, change programmes and food safety improvement initiatives.
* Ensure a strong Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) ethos and full utilisation of the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in day‑to‑day work.
* Carry out appraisals, disciplinary meetings and career development discussions with your team.
* Complete clear, concise shift reports with relevant information and follow‑up actions.
* Work flexibly across departments and sites when required, demonstrating a collaborative, “one team” approach.
About You
You will be an experienced engineering leader who:
* Is qualified to a minimum SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
* Leads by example and can develop, motivate and manage a multi‑skilled engineering team.
* Has a strong understanding of Health & Safety, food safety and compliance, and ensures all working practices meet legislation and company standards.
* Is comfortable managing performance, giving feedback and having difficult conversations where needed.
* Has a proactive, hands‑on mindset and enjoys being close to the operation.
* Is a strong communicator, able to engage and influence at all levels of the business.
* Has a genuine passion for coaching and developing people, building capability within the team.
Apply now or contact:
Caroline Strachan
cstrachan@weareninetwenty.com
07825 450 978
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