Engineering Shift Manager

Advanced Engineering; Northwich; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Advanced Engineering is seeking an experienced Engineering Shift Manager to lead the site engineering team at our Bradford manufacturing facility. You will oversee proactive maintenance, fault-finding, and alignment of engineering with production to minimise downtime and optimise equipment performance.

The role requires a hands-on approach, strong leadership, and a solid FMCG background, with a focus on safety, HACCP, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering.
• ONC Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering would be advantageous.
• Proven experience working in FMCG environment, ideally food manufacturing.
• Previous experience of managing, leading and developing an engineering team.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge with excellent fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of HACCP principles and food manufacturing standards.
• Ideally qualified to 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Confident making decisions and managing engineering issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Assertive, organised and able to prioritise effectively.
• Hands-on, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the manufacturing site.
• Minimise machinery downtime through proactive and predictive maintenance, effective fault finding and a swift response to breakdowns.
• Ensure engineering priorities are aligned with production requirements to minimise disruption to manufacturing.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability and efficiency without compromising product quality.
• Lead and support the site asset care programme, ensuring equipment is maintained to the required standards.
• Take a hands-on approach to repairing, maintaining and optimising engineering assets when required.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and priorities with the wider Maintenance and Engineering teams.
• Engage, motivate and develop members of the engineering team, creating a positive and productive working environment.
• Support training and development opportunities to improve engineering capability across the team.
• Take responsibility for crisis and incident management, including accidents and near misses, ensuring appropriate investigations and corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure engineering activities are carried out in line with site health, safety, environmental and food safety requirements.
• Support and manage discipline and grievance processes where required.
• Work collaboratively with production and operational teams to ensure engineering issues are resolved effectively.
• Promote a strong continuous improvement culture across the engineering function.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Health & safety

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

ONC Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Are you an experienced Engineering Shift Manager looking to join a leading food manufacturing business based in Bradford? You will have a strong engineering background within an FMCG environment, with proven experience of managing and developing an engineering team. As an Engineering Shift Manager, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving equipment performance, supporting the asset care programme and ensuring the engineering team delivers a safe and efficient manufacturing operation. This is a permanent days-shift position working a 3on 3off pattern, with a competitive salary of £56,000 and excellent benefits.

Hours of work:

3on 3off days - 12 hours 6-6

As an Engineering Shift Manager your role will involve:

• Lead and manage the engineering team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the manufacturing site
• Minimise machinery downtime through proactive and predictive maintenance, effective fault finding and a swift response to breakdowns
• Ensure engineering priorities are aligned with production requirements to minimise disruption to manufacturing
• Continually identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability and efficiency without compromising product quality
• Lead and support the site asset care programme, ensuring equipment is maintained to the required standards
• Take a hands‑on approach to repairing, maintaining and optimising engineering assets when required
• Coordinate maintenance activities and priorities with the wider Maintenance and Engineering teams
• Engage, motivate and develop members of the engineering team, creating a positive and productive working environment
• Support training and development opportunities to improve engineering capability across the team
• Take responsibility for crisis and incident management, including accidents and near misses, ensuring appropriate investigations and corrective actions are completed
• Ensure engineering activities are carried out in line with site health, safety, environmental and food safety requirements
• Support and manage discipline and grievance processes where required
• Work collaboratively with production and operational teams to ensure engineering issues are resolved effectively
• Promote a strong continuous improvement culture across the engineering function

Suitable Candidates:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering
• ONC Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering would be advantageous
• Proven experience working within an engineering and fault-finding role within an FMCG environment, ideally food manufacturing
• Previous experience of managing, leading and developing an engineering team
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge with excellent fault-finding skills
• Good understanding of HACCP principles and food manufacturing standards
• Ideally qualified to 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Confident making decisions and managing engineering issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Assertive, organised and able to prioritise effectively
• A hands‑on, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic