Engineering Supervisor

HelloFresh; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meal kit delivery company is looking for an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Automation Engineers in enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and knowledge of automation systems. You will be responsible for managing maintenance schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Join a dynamic team and contribute to delivering exceptional products to our customers.

Benefits

70% off meal kit boxes

Free onsite parking

Gym membership

Private medical insurance

Nursery support scheme

Employee referral program

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Company pension scheme

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management experience required.
• Proven supervisory experience in automated manufacturing or distribution centers.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Automation Engineers and Reliability Engineers.
• Develop maintenance procedures to minimize downtime.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments for safety.

Skills

Knowledge of automation systems

Excellent communication skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of safety regulations

Problem-solving abilities

Understanding of data reporting

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Supervisor

Location: Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW

Contract Hours: 42 hour week

Shift Pattern: Shift based role

What's On The Table For You

• 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
• Free onsite parking (including 90 EV spaces)
• Gym membership
• Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
• Nursery support scheme (save up to 40% on your nursery fees)
• Earn up to £500 with our Referral Program
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme

Play a key part in supporting our Employee Resource Groups: FreshVets, Black Heritage Network, NEU Network (Neurodiversity), GET (Gender Equality Team) and FreshPride

About The Job

We're currently on the hunt for an Engineering Supervisor to join our passionate and hardworking team. Reporting into the Senior Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a team of Automation Engineers in one of the UK's fastest growing food companies!

You’ll be expected to drive excellent standards, improve processes and enhance efficiency whilst mentoring your team, to ensure we provide an exceptional product to our hungry customers, each and every delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage and provide leadership to a team of Automation Engineers, Reliability Engineers and Junior Engineers
• Coaching, guiding and mentoring at all levels of the shift
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and schedule to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability
• Identify opportunities for process automation and improvement to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify potential safety hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for spare parts, equipment upgrades, and technical support
• Lead root cause analysis processes and continuous improvement projects
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze data, and identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization

Who You Are

• Strong knowledge of automation systems, material handling equipment, and warehouse management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders cross functionally
• Strong and evident leadership and people management experience
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in a supervisory or managerial role in an automated manufacturing or distribution center environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making abilities
• Good understanding of data reporting to the business

Next steps

Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety‑related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company.