Engineering Supervisor

Uniting Holding; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bury St Edmunds seeks an Engineering Supervisor. This hands-on role manages a team of maintenance engineers, ensures the reliable operation of equipment, and contributes to the safety and efficiency of production. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering, ideally within the food industry, and be proficient in PLC systems and fault diagnostics. Competitive salary and excellent benefits included.

Benefits

Salary £55,298.31

22 holiday shifts including bank holidays

Access to Grocery Aid

Colleague discounts

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering role ideally within food manufacturing.
• Competence in fault finding on electrical circuits.
• Ability to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance engineers.
• Conduct engineering activities including fault diagnostics.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance.
• Report Health and Safety hazards.

Skills

Technical knowledge in mechanical engineering

Technical knowledge in electrical engineering

Competent in PLC systems

Sound fault finding ability

Flexibility

Good written communication

Good oral communication

Excellent leadership skills

Education

Engineering related qualification

Job description

Overview

Engineering Supervisor – Bury St Edmunds

Panama shift 06:00-18:00

Salary: £55,298.31

Direct Table Foods, based in Bury St Edmunds, has successfully grown to become one of the most prominent bacon, gammon and sausage processors in the UK.

We are looking for a new Engineering Supervisor to join our Engineering Team. This role will be hands on and oversee daily supervision of 3 maintenance engineers on our days shift. Providing a maintenance service to the business and buildings, plant and associated equipment that ensures 100% availability and reliability, that results in the safe and efficient production of products.

Responsibilities

• Supervisory control of maintenance engineers
• Liaise with the Engineers in relation to departmental requirements
• Take responsibility for the Engineering Manager and other Engineering shift leaders in their absence
• Conduct a range of engineering activities including fault diagnostics, breakdown cover, equipment installation and the general maintenance of all plant and equipment to ensure optimum efficiency
• Support the Engineering Manager with the commissioning of new machinery
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation following repair
• Contribute to focused improvement meetings (FIM) as and when required
• Maintenance of building fabrication and services
• Conduct scheduled planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Work with contractors to ensure specialist machinery is maintained
• Ensure the clean as you go policy is maintained
• Conduct toolbox audits
• Fully cooperate with site management and the workforce
• Report any Health and Safety hazards within the area
• Take a consistent and fair approach when implementing company policies and procedures

Qualifications and skills

• Engineering related qualification or relevant experience in an engineering role ideally within food manufacturing
• Strong technical knowledge and aptitude for both mechanical and electrical engineering
• Competent in working with PLC systems and fault finding on electrical circuits. Ideally 18th Edition qualified
• Sound fault finding ability and a working knowledge of pneumatics and electronics
• Ability to use initiative
• Flexibility
• Good written and oral communication
• Excellent leadership and management skills

What we can offer you

• Salary £55,298.31
• Holiday 22 shifts including bank holidays
• Access to Grocery Aid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
• Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts
• Fantastic training and development opportunities

Working Pattern

Week One: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun.

Week Two: Wed, Thurs.

Week Three: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun.

Week Four: Wed, Thurs.