Engineering Supervisor

KFM Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

KFM Ltd in Hull is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead a small engineering team on a single production line. You will oversee electrical and mechanical fault-finding, maintenance, and improvements to maximise equipment reliability and uptime while ensuring food safety and BRC compliance.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical background with electrical skills, experience in a food manufacturing setting, and a hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering supervisory or team leader role within food manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical engineering background with good electrical skills.
• Balanced electrical/mechanical skill set preferred.
• Good knowledge of BRC standards in a food production environment.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Experience leading a small engineering team.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to support the business when production demands require it.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a small engineering team, ensuring effective day-to-day performance.
• Take ownership of the engineering requirements for one production line.
• Carry out and oversee electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repairs and maintenance.
• Drive planned and preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns and work closely with production to maintain output and efficiency.
• Ensure engineering activities meet food safety, BRC compliance, health and safety and site standards.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improved equipment reliability.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Flexibility

Food safety knowledge

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join a food manufacturing business based in Hull on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in food manufacturing and a good understanding of BRC compliance.

Ideally, we are looking for an engineer with a balanced 50/50 electrical and mechanical skill set. However, candidates with a stronger mechanical bias will also be considered, provided they have sound electrical fault-finding capabilities and the experience needed to support a busy production environment.

You will be responsible for overseeing the engineering function for one production line, leading a small team and ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime and maintaining high standards of food safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a small engineering team, ensuring effective day-to-day performance.
• Take ownership of the engineering requirements for one production line.
• Carry out and oversee electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repairs and maintenance.
• Drive planned and preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns and work closely with production to maintain output and efficiency.
• Ensure engineering activities meet food safety, BRC compliance, health and safety and site standards.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improved equipment reliability.

About You

• Previous experience in an engineering supervisory or team leader role within food manufacturing is essential.
• A strong mechanical engineering background, ideally complemented by good electrical skills.
• Candidates with a balanced 50/50 electrical/mechanical skill set are preferred, although a more mechanically biased engineer will also be considered.
• Good knowledge of BRC standards and compliance within a food production environment.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Experience supporting or managing a small engineering team.
• A hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to support the business when production demands require it.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm.
• Flexibility required for earlier starts and later finishes when needed.
• Occasional weekend work may be required, generally around two weekends per month if necessary, paid at an overtime rate.

What's on Offer?

• Monday to Friday standard working hours.
• Additional overtime opportunities for weekend work.
• Responsibility for a dedicated production line and a small engineering team.

If you have the relevant food manufacturing engineering experience and BRC knowledge, and are looking for your next supervisory opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.