Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview Of Role
Location:Stoke (Newcastle-under-Lyme), Midlands Hours: 4 on 4 off, 2 days 2 nights (12 hour shifts)
Salary: £56,368.11
Join Our Team!
We have an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join our bakery in Stoke. The role of a Team Leader within our Maintenance department is a varied and challenging one. You will be expected to lead your shift team to identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives alongside proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs to the plant and site services associated with a major bakery.
Safety is always first at Allied Bakeries, so we are looking for someone to lead by example in ensuring that Health and Safety is our number one priority, and someone who can engage others to always think and behave safely.
What You'll Be Doing
Focusing on safe working practices and site performance KPI’s including OEE and CCOs.Diagnosing and correcting automation, electrical and mechanical issues to resolve breakdown situations.
Ensuring our engineering strategy is delivered consistently.
Delivering turn-key improvement projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Driving the performance of the Engineering function forward through effective team leadership on shift, setting the standards and developing the Engineers.
What We're Looking For
A team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to train, coach and assist operators and other engineers. A Higher National Certificate (HNC) in an electrical, automation or multiskilled engineering discipline is desirable, supported by suitable experience.
An enthusiastic and motivated individual, with a passion for continuous improvement, you will be flexible and co-operative to meet business needs.
Whats in it for you?
24 shifts annual leave - time to relax and recharge! Annual Tool Allowance
Health & Wellbeing Support – Access to a healthcare cash plan, free eye tests & more!
Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer contributions to secure your future.
Retail Discounts – Save at Asda, Tesco, M&S, Currys & 500+ other retailers! ️
Career Development – Grow with us through development & training opportunities.
Financial Wellbeing Support – Affordable loans, free financial education & budgeting tools.
Green Benefits – Save up to 40% on an electric car or get a great deal on a bike. ️
Loyalty rewards – We celebrate milestones with recognition and gifts.
Recognition & Awards – Your hard work won’t go unnoticed!
Charitable Giving – Support Save the Children through payroll donations. ️
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