Engineering Supervisor

Bespak; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for a permanent position in Holmes Chapel. The role involves team leadership, maintenance planning, and ensuring compliance with HSE and cGMP standards. Applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and proficiency with engineering systems. Attractive salary and benefits included, alongside a focus on work-life balance and inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

10% pension contribution

Onsite free parking

Medical / dental / health / life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical engineering maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of PPM, OEE, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable leadership skills in a management or project role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the multi-skilled engineering team.
• Plan and coordinate all site maintenance activities effectively.
• Drive a strong culture of continuous improvement and LEAN.

Skills

Pharmaceutical engineering maintenance

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Troubleshooting

Health and Safety best practice

Tools

Maximo

AutoCAD

Job description

About The Role

Bespak is looking for an Engineering Supervisor for a permanent, onsite position at the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £46k to £55k. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, discretionary annual bonus, generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday usual working times of 8:30am to 5:00pm with an 8:30 am to 3:45pm finish on a Friday. There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

As the Engineering Supervisor, you will provide daily leadership and professional support to a team of multi-skilled engineers, developing and mentoring them to foster a culture of excellence. You will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all maintenance activities, ensuring a high level of customer service and operational efficiency. A key part of your role will be to uphold the highest standards of safety, financial, and cGMP compliance across all site assets. You will constantly measure team performance and drive a culture of continuous improvement to ensure all work is delivered effectively and to budget.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As an Engineering Supervisor your duties will include:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the multi-skilled engineering team.
• Plan and coordinate all site maintenance activities effectively.
• Drive a strong culture of continuous improvement and LEAN.
• Ensure full compliance with all HSE and cGMP standards.
• Measure and review team performance to meet objectives.
• Manage resources, budgets, and engineering maintenance strategies.

Engineering Supervisor, beneficial key skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical engineering maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of PPM, OEE, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable leadership skills in a management or project role.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot in a multi-skilled environment.
• Proficiency with engineering systems like Maximo or AutoCAD.
• In-depth understanding of Health and Safety best practice.

Engineering Supervisor, Benefits:

25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking.

Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

This could suit someone who has experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer or Shift Engineering Manager.

As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.