Engineering Team Leader
Location: Sandycroft, Flintshire
Excellent Remuneration + Company Benefits Package + Progression in Engineering Management
Hours: Rotating Days & Nights - 4 on 5 off, 5 on 4 off - 168 days worked per year.
About Us
Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. Our Sandycroft site is our largest Poultry processing facilities, consistently enhanced with significant investments, and producing high-quality Poultry for large, well-known retailers. With around 1,600 people on site, this is an opportunity to join a large business offering genuine career progression.
The Role
We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Team Leader to support our Poultry processing operation on shift. You will ideally be an experienced, time-served engineer who is strong both mechanically and electrically, enjoys being on the tools, and is ready to take the next step into leadership.
As the senior engineering presence on shift, you'll take the lead on day-to-day engineering activities, ensuring breakdowns, issues, and risks are reported, escalated, and resolved effectively. You'll be comfortable making decisions, thinking on your feet, and setting the standard for engineering best practice and discipline on shift.
What You'll Be Doing
* Act as the lead engineer on shift, setting standards and direction.
* Carry out hands-on mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
* Ensure breakdowns, issues, and risks are reported, escalated, and resolved effectively.
* Support and guide engineers on shift, providing direction when needed.
* Maintain engineering discipline, safety, and best practice.
* Communicate clearly with operations and senior stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
* Time-served, multi-skilled engineer with strong Mechanical & Electrical capability.
* Strong experience in a manufacturing environment (food preferred).
* Previous supervisory or acting team leader experience or a Senior Engineer looking to progress into leadership.
* Comfortable taking ownership and leading by example.
* Confident decision-maker with a calm, practical approach.
* Strong communication and escalation skills.
Benefits:
* Highly competitive salary & package.
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid.
* 168 days per year worked.
* 50% discount at various restaurants.
* Cycle2Work Scheme.
Why Join Us?
At 2Sisters Food Group, we value innovation, teamwork, and dedication. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategic role and make a significant impact on our operations. If you are a forward-thinking engineering professional ready to lead and inspire, we want to hear from you!
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