Maintenance Shift Leader - Northampton

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Shift Leader for their Northampton facility. This role involves managing a team of engineers to ensure maximum machinery availability and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification and supervisory experience, with opportunities for ongoing training and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays and pension scheme (up to 8% matched)

Company share save scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Centre platform

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of permit systems and risk assessments.
• PLC awareness and fault-finding capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering shift team to achieve production targets.
• Execute preventative maintenance to maximize machinery uptime.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and food safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Fault-finding

Team Development

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification (NVQ Level 3)

Job description

Job Description

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, dedicated to making everyday taste better. As a vibrant, fast-paced food manufacturer, we employ 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots nationwide. We supply a wide range of food products to all UK food retailers, including sandwiches, soups, sushi, cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY24, our revenues reached £1.8bn. Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network includes 17 depots, enabling over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen products, as well as third-party goods. Our Northampton facility is one of the most impressive in Europe, comprising five manufacturing units and a team of around 2,000 colleagues producing high-quality, premium products daily.

What You'll Be Doing

Are you a multi-skilled Engineer or Engineering Shift Leader seeking a new, challenging, and varied role? Do you have leadership skills and the ability to empower a team? We are looking for an Engineering Shift Leader to manage a team of engineers, maintaining and improving plant and equipment performance to meet maximum machine availability targets.

• Lead the engineering shift team to foster a high-performing culture, motivating and supporting team members to develop and reach their potential.
• Plan and prioritize the shift workload to achieve production targets by maximizing machinery uptime.
• Execute the preventative maintenance schedule to minimize disruptions and maximize machinery availability.
• Ensure all plant and equipment comply with relevant legislation, maintaining a safe working environment.
• Manage permit-to-work procedures, ensuring safety for contractors and colleagues.
• Ensure GMP compliance and adherence to food safety requirements within the manufacturing unit.
• Create a high-performing team culture through setting expectations, leading by example, and supporting team development.
• Maintain accurate documentation of shift activities, performance, and incident reports, utilizing CMMS and contributing to daily meetings.

Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off (days)

What We're Looking For

At Greencore, we value diversity and aim to make every day better for our stakeholders. We prioritize our people and are proud of our inclusive culture. You will:

• Hold a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, achieved through an apprenticeship or study, ideally at NVQ Level 3.
• Have knowledge of permit systems, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Possess supervisory experience and practical fault-finding skills on various manufacturing machinery.
• Display PLC awareness and fault-finding capabilities.
• Understand maintenance of engineering systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Food or FMCG manufacturing experience is desirable.

If this sounds like you, join us, grow with Greencore, and help drive our future success. We are committed to supporting our employees with on-the-job training and development opportunities.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Holidays and pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Company share save scheme
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Centre platform
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6RX