Job Title:Engineering Shift Manager
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Department:Engineering
Salary:£54,000 - £56,000
Shifts:Monday - Friday (08:00 - 16:00 Must be flexible)
About the Role
Our client is a leading food manufacturing business who are currently investing heavily into various sites across the country. They are currently looking for an Engineering Shift Lead to join them working as a number 2 to the Site Engineering Manager. This position offers great experience for someone who is looking to progress into key leadership roles within a maintenance team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People Management
* Lead, coach, and develop engineering teams to maximise capability, engagement, and performance.
* Set clear expectations around safety, behaviours, standards, and accountability.
* Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and skills development.
* Maintain training plans, competency frameworks, and engineering skills matrices.
* Drive performance management, attendance management, and employee development.
Operational & Engineering Excellence
* Coordinate engineering resources effectively to support operational priorities.
* Drive plant reliability, equipment effectiveness, and engineering performance.
* Lead Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities and ensure completion targets are met.
* Reduce downtime through effective fault finding, breakdown response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
* Use engineering data and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Compliance & Safety
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, GMP, and all relevant legislation.
* Support audits, compliance checks, and incident investigations.
* Maintain accurate engineering records and maintenance documentation.
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
* Recognised engineering qualification (electrical, mechanical, or multi-skilled).
* Proven engineering fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
* Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, production, or similar environments.
* Experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
* Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.
Desirable
* PLC and controls experience.
* Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement knowledge.
* Project management experience.
* Experience within complex manufacturing environments.
* Budget or cost centre awareness.
* Contractor management experience.
What Were Looking For
We are seeking someone who is:
* A strong and visible leader with a proactive approach.
* Organised, resilient, and results-driven.
* Passionate about people development and continuous improvement.
* Data-led with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
* Able to balance technical expertise with effective team leadership. xsngvjr
* Collaborative and confident working cross-functionally.