Engineering Team Leader

Engineer Team Leader

Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer ready to take the next step into leadership?

Were looking for a technically strong and motivated Engineer Team Leader to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership position where youll lead a small team of engineers, support production and play a key role in improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and maximising OEE.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, youll take responsibility for the day-to-day engineering function on your shift, ensuring equipment is maintained safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Engineer Team Leader Key Responsibilities

Lead, support and develop a team of Multi-Skilled Engineers.

Coordinate daily engineering resources and prioritise work alongside Production.

Manage and carry out reactive and preventative maintenance to maximise plant uptime.

Provide hands-on support with fault finding, repairs and equipment reliability.

Lead and support Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement activities.

Assist with the management and supervision of contractors, ensuring safe and professional working practices.

Ensure all engineering work complies with health & safety, Permit to Work, food safety and environmental requirements.

Support the management of engineering spares, inventory and maintenance planning.

Ensure machinery, plant and engineering systems meet relevant legislative requirements.

Coordinate servicing, inspections and planned maintenance, ensuring equipment is safely and hygienically handed back to Production.

Maintain essential site services including boilers, chilled water, compressed air and effluent systems.

Support machinery installations, upgrades, modifications and relocations.

Work closely with Production to reduce losses, improve efficiency and increase equipment performance.

Promote high standards of GMP, housekeeping and clean as you go practices.

Support the achievement of engineering KPIs and departmental objectives.

Engineer Team Leader What Were Looking For

Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship, ideally electrical with mechanical capability.

ONC, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualificat...