Engineering Supervisor

Jenrick Engineering; Corby; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK seeks an Engineering Supervisor to oversee the maintenance team and improve production efficiency. The role involves managing day-to-day engineering activities, planning maintenance, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates have engineering qualifications and experience in a similar supervisory role. This position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with mechanical or electrical bias or recognized engineering qualifications.
• Proven experience in maintenance supervision or team leadership within a food/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of planned maintenance systems (PPM) and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage day-to-day engineering activities across the site.
• Lead maintenance planning for planned and unplanned shutdowns.
• Collaborate with production and planning teams to minimize disruption and maximize uptime.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Planning and scheduling

Problem-solving

Education

Recognized engineering qualifications

Job description

Engineering Supervisor (Days)

£60,000 plus excellent benefits

Supportive, forward‑thinking team environment with opportunities for training, development, and progression.

As our Engineering Supervisor, you will play a key part in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our production equipment and facilities. You will lead and support a small team of engineers, driving high standards in maintenance, planning, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage day‑to‑day engineering activities across the site.
• Lead maintenance planning for planned and unplanned shutdowns.
• Oversee spare parts management, procurement, and stock control.
• Support and develop the engineering team to deliver proactive maintenance and problem‑solving.
• Ensure all engineering work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Drive improvements in plant reliability, downtime reduction, and preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with production and planning teams to minimize disruption and maximize uptime.
• Hands‑on electrical and mechanical maintenance engineering.

Qualifications

• Time‑served engineer with mechanical or electrical bias or recognised engineering qualifications.
• Proven experience in maintenance supervision or team leadership within a food/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of planned maintenance systems (PPM) and asset management.
• Confident in planning shutdowns, prioritising workloads, and managing spare parts.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a hands‑on approach.
• Day shift hours – great work/life balance.