Job Description
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
Location:Castleford Area
Salary:Circa £48,000
Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday (Days) - Including 1 in 4 weeks on call
The Role:
We are currently recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to join a leading FMCG Manufacturing company following significant recent investment into site, equipment, and production capability. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor who enjoys being hands-on while also leading and developing a high-performing engineering team.
The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor role is a true 60/40 split approximately 60% hands-on electrical maintenance and fault-finding, with 40% focused on delegation, planning, and day-to-day team management. You will play a key role in ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
* Providing hands-on electrical maintenance support across production and packaging lines
* Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults on PLC-controlled and automated machinery
* Leading, delegating, and supporting a team of electrical and multi-skilled engineers
* Managing daily workloads, job allocation, and maintenance priorities
* Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and continuous improvement activity
* Acting as a technical escalation point during breakdowns
* Ensuring compliance with health & safety, electrical standards, and site procedures
* Working closely with engineering management to support ongoing investment and improvement projects
About You:
To be successful in this Electrical Maintenance Supervisor position, you will ideally have:
* Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor or Senior Electrical Engineer in FMCG or manufacturing
* Strong electrical fault-finding skills within a fast-paced production environment
* Experience supervising or mentoring engineers on shift or day-based teams
* Relevant electrical qualifications (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
* A proactive, hands-on leadership style with excellent communication skills
Interested in applying?
If youre an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor looking for a hands-on leadership role within a heavily invested FMCG manufacturing environment, then we want to hear from you. Please click theAPPLY NOWbutton to submit your application for immediate consideration.
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