Engineering Shift Manager

GMP Recruitment Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run food manufacturing business in Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced Engineering Shift Team Leader to support their Engineering Department. The role involves supervising engineers, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring smooth operations. Suitable candidates must have an electrical apprenticeship and experience with high-speed machinery. Competitive salary of £41,944.50 offered with a rotating shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification.
• Experience with high-speed machinery in a production environment.
• Previous supervisory or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals.
• Supervise, train, and mentor Engineers.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Lead fault finding and resolution for automated machinery.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Overview

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a family run food manufacturing business located in Tewkesbury. We are currently supporting their recruitment for an experienced and motivated Engineering Shift Team Leader to join their Engineering Department at our Tewkesbury Depot. This role will provide on-the-floor support to Engineers, ensuring the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.

Salary and shifts

Salary: £41,944.50. Shift pattern (rotating):
Week 1: Monday - Saturday 06:00am-14:00pm
Week 2: Monday - Friday 13:45pm-21:45pm

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
• Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
• Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
• Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota

Required skills and experience

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification - essential
• Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment - essential
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills - essential
• Experience working with automated machinery - essential
• Previous supervisory or people management experience - essential
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
• Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work

If you are an experienced Engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias, then this is for you!

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency