Engineering Shift Supervisor

Danish Crown A/S; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK in Rochdale is seeking an Engineering Shift Supervisor to lead shift maintenance, oversee daily engineering performance and drive improvement to deliver safe, reliable production. You will plan and schedule teams, coordinate fault-finding, maintain equipment records, and apply Lean or Six Sigma to boost efficiency and food safety on your shift.

This role offers autonomy with alternating early and late shifts, providing opportunities to influence on-site operations and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience supervising technical teams in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong cross-functional communication and a safety-first approach.
• HNC or equivalent qualification; Lean or Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan and schedule shift engineering personnel, setting daily objectives.
• Lead line fault-finding activities and coordinate resource prioritisation to minimise downtime.
• Plan and execute site equipment maintenance, maintain plant records and ensure compliance with standards.
• Apply Lean or Six Sigma methodologies to improve efficiency, safety, and food safety on shift.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional communication

Safety-first mindset

Education

HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

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As an Engineering Shift Supervisor, you will lead shift maintenance activities, manage operational priorities and drive continuous improvement to deliver safe, reliable production performance across our Rochdale site.

What You Will Be Doing

As a key operational leader, you will oversee day-to-day shift engineering performance, setting clear objectives and supporting line efficiency to achieve departmental goals.

• Team Management & Scheduling: Direct, plan and schedule shift engineering personnel, setting clear daily objectives to foster an inclusive, high-performing and safe working environment.
• Fault Finding & Prioritisation: Lead line fault-finding activities and coordinate resource prioritisation in partnership with functional leads to minimise downtime and maintain line OEE.
• Maintenance & Compliance: Plan and execute site equipment maintenance in line with departmental strategy, maintaining precise plant records while adhering to statutory and quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean and structured improvement methodologies to promote operational efficiency, safety mindsets and food safety across your shift.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a proactive engineering professional who combines strong technical leadership with a continuous improvement mindset. You will bring the expertise needed to solve complex operational challenges while helping your team thrive on shift.

• Experience: Proven experience supervising technical teams in an engineering or manufacturing setting, ideally supported by a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Soft Skills: Strong cross-functional communication abilities, a collaborative leadership style that earns trust by example and a safety-first approach to team management.
• Hard Skills: HNC or equivalent engineering qualification, strong line fault-finding capabilities, financial awareness regarding spare parts stock and formal training in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

Why Join Us

Offering a competitive salary on an alternating early and late shift pattern, this role provides genuine day-to-day autonomy to shape operational success at our Rochdale site. You will play a vital role in keeping production running smoothly, with direct influence over continuous improvement projects and shift performance.

At Danish Crown, we invest in our people and empower them to grow. You will join a supportive environment where your technical expertise is valued, your career progression is championed and fresh ideas are always welcomed.

About Us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and a collaborative culture.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like an environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.