Site Engineer / Shift Supervisor – Manufacturing
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 3:00pm
Overtime: Available
Benefits: Holiday & pension scheme (details to be confirmed)
The Opportunity
An established manufacturing business within the flooring / building materials sector is seeking a Site Engineer / Shift Supervisor to take ownership of a critical production line within its Liverpool facility.
This is a hands-on, floor-based role combining engineering responsibility with shift leadership. You will be accountable for maximising uptime, performance, and safe operation of a specialist production line, while supervising and developing a team of factory operators during your shift.
Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, this role offers autonomy, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on output, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Take full engineering ownership of a specialist production line, including PPM and breakdown response
Minimise downtime through effective fault-finding and rapid repair
Optimise machine performance to meet output, quality, and yield targets
Supervise and lead factory operators on shift, including training and handovers
Enforce health & safety standards, safe systems of work, and housekeeping
Maintain accurate maintenance, downtime, and shift records
Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and upgrades
Manage critical spares and liaise with purchasing and warehouse teams
Identify recurring issues and drive long-term reliability improvements
About You – Key Requirements
Experience as a Site / Shift Engineer within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong hands-on maintenance and breakdown repair capability
Able to fault-find across a multi-machine production line
Experience supervising or training production / factory staff
Strong safety-first mindset with confidence enforcing standards
Clear communicator with a structured, organised approach
Desirable:
Recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3+, HNC)
Multi-skilled background (mechanical & electrical)
Exposure to continuous improvement / lean manufacturing
If this role is of interest, please press apply or get in touch with Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or