Engineering Supervisor

Cranswick Country Foods; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer near Hull is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to manage planned preventative maintenance systems and lead the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, experience in a similar role, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a 4 on 4 off shift pattern with competitive benefits including overtime pay and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days

Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Access to retail discount app

Bike to work scheme

Health and wellbeing platform

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position - engineering supervisor / chargehand, senior engineer.
• Experience within FMCG environment (food production advantageous).
• Experience leading and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Ensure quality, health and safety, and environmental standards.
• Control contract labour and inspect quality of work.
• Supervise engineering staff's activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

• Manage the planned preventative maintenance systems and culture for all areas including PPM schedules for all plant and equipment, management of data regarding machine breakdowns, fault analysis and update of PPM procedures
• Ensure that operational efficiencies and effectiveness are continuously improved with consequential reduced operating costs
• Ensure that quality, health and safety and environmental standards are developed, maintained and enhanced and are fully complied with by contractors and staff
• Maintain and develop the building, environment and plant including heating, ventilation, fire protection equipment and plant, pipework and plumbing, alarm systems, security systems to ensure a safe working environment for all staff and visitors
• Timely and accurately support communications between the shifts
• Ensure equipment operates at a standard in order to achieve the customer's required product specification
• Technical input to assist in the delivery of projects and initiatives which will impact the profitability of the business
• Control the activities of contract labour and inspect the quality of their work
• Supervise engineering staff's activities during production morning start up
• Plan weekend maintenance and ensure spares are available in advance
• Co-ordinate workshop activities
• Work with technical on all audit work
• Attend major breakdowns
• Control and organise building fabric maintenance repair work
• Play an active part in the site's Health and Safety committee
• Co-ordinate the engineering shift's work activities
• Continually appraise staff performance and take appropriate actions when required
• Deal with staff issues with discretion and confidentially
• Manage holidays to ensure correct manning levels at all times
  
  NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (essential)
• Experience in a similar position - engineering supervisor / chargehand, senior engineer
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Experience within FMCG environment (food production advantageous)
• Strong level of communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
  
  Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the engineering team at our Preston site near Hull as an Engineering Supervisor. With recent and upcoming industry leading innovation projects throughout the site we are implementing new methods to support our maintenance strategy.

4 on 4 off shift pattern. 17:45-05:45 42hrs average per week,
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development
• Time and half overtime
• 20 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days
• Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform