Engineering Supervisor

Engineering Supervisor

Location: Coulman Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Salary:  £56,000 per annum (Rising to £58,500 per annum after probation)

Hours: Rotating shifts Monday to Friday with weekend OT available (Shifts usually from 5am, 9 hours with an hour paid for lunch. Rotating shift with 2pm until 9 hours for the back shift. One week of earlies rotating with one week of lates)

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating engineering activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment within a food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on minimising downtime, maintaining high food safety and quality standards, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Duties:

Engineering & Maintenance

Supervise day-to-day engineering and maintenance activities across production and utilities.

Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules are completed effectively and on time.

Respond to breakdowns, prioritising actions to minimise production downtime.

Support fault-finding and root cause analysis on mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.

Ensure all equipment is maintained in line with manufacturer guidelines and site standards.

People Management

Lead, motivate, and develop a team of engineers on shift.

Manage breakdowns effectively utilising resources to minimise downtime impact on the business.

Allocate work, manage shift handovers, and ensure effective communication within the team.

Support training, coaching, and competency development of engineering staff.

Promote a positive safety culture and ensure team compliance with site policies.

Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure all engineering work is carried out in compliance with UK health & safety legislation, including

PUWER and LOLER.

Enforce safe systems of work, including permit-to-work and lockout/tagout procedures.

Support food safety, hygiene, and BRC / GFSI standards within engineering activities.

Participate in audits and inspections as required.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

Identify and implement opportunities for improving equipment reliability and efficiency.

Support continuous improvement initiatives such as TPM and lean manufacturing.

Assist with installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and projects.

Monitor maintenance KPIs and contribute to performance reviews.

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