Engineering Shift Manager

The Sterling Choice; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business seeks an experienced Engineering Shift Manager to oversee engineering activities during shifts, ensuring efficient plant operations. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage maintenance tasks, and foster a proactive maintenance culture while complying with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Engineering Shift Manager role.
• Background in food manufacturing or FMCG industries.
• Confident managing teams and leading from the front.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Engineers during your shift.
• Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activity.
• Ensure minimal downtime and support production targets.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Engineering Shift Manager

Food Manufacturing

Panama 3s and 2s shift pattern (Permanent nights 6pm-6am)

Role Overview:
I'm recruiting on behalf of a food manufacturing business that's looking to hire an experienced Engineering Shift Manager to lead engineering activity during shift and keep the plant running efficiently. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on Engineering Shift Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Engineering Shift Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Engineers during your shift
• Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activity
• Ensure minimal downtime and support production targets
• Drive a proactive maintenance culture as an Engineering Shift Manager
• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects
• Maintain site compliance with health & safety and food safety standards
• Act as the senior engineering contact on shift, escalating issues when needed

Engineering Shift Manager Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar Engineering Shift Manager or Team Leader role
• Background in food manufacturing, FMCG, or another regulated industry
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge
• Confident managing teams and leading from the front
• Flexible to work rotating shifts or nights, depending on site structure

If you re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you re CV isn t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number.

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