Engineering Shift Manager

Silven Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Shift Manager to lead a maintenance team at a busy food manufacturing site. The role involves coordinating engineering activities, supporting engineers, and ensuring operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in maintenance and team leadership, particularly in the food or FMCG sectors. This position offers ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading a maintenance team in a high-volume setting.
• Strong background in planned and reactive maintenance.
• Electrically biased with strong mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Support engineering team and identify training needs.
• Set workloads and priorities, maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Coaching

Education

Qualified engineer

Apprentice trained

Job description

Overview

Engineering Shift Manager – Manchester

Up to £60,000 + Pension & Benefits

We're looking for an Engineering Shift Manager to help lead the maintenance team at a busy, high-volume food manufacturing site. Part of a major food business, the site is undergoing a period of significant investment, and you'll be playing a key part in coordinating engineering activities and ensuring the plant runs reliably and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Production Managers to identify and resolve issues to minimise downtime.
• Supporting engineers in your team, proving guidance and advice while looking for any potential training needs.
• Setting workloads and priorities while on shift and maintaining accurate records on the site's CMMS.
• Ensuring a focus on continuous improvement, addressing recurring issues and looking for new, more effective ways of working.

Shift Pattern

4 on/off (2 days/nights)

About You

• This role would suit somebody with experience of leading a team or an engineer looking for progression.
• Qualified engineer, ideally apprentice trained, with a strong background in planned and reactive maintenance, ideally in Food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Electrically biased with strong mechanical knowledge and experience.
• Organised and adaptable, able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading, coaching or motivating engineering teams.
• Confident communicator with contractor management experience.

Why Apply?

This is a profitable, high-performing site within a business committed to investing in its people. You'll have ongoing training and development opportunities and the chance to make a real impact.

Apply today to find out more