Engineering Supervisor

Médialis; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on Engineering Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in a busy manufacturing site. This role is all about practical leadership, where you'll ensure efficient maintenance, coach engineers through challenges, and drive plant reliability. With a focus on safety and compliance, you'll juggle priorities and report on performance metrics, all while keeping your team engaged and motivated. If you're ready to step up and make a real impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering team and ensure efficient maintenance.
• Coach engineers during breakdowns and manage repairs.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

PPM management

Reactive maintenance

Coaching and mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualifications

Electrical Engineering qualifications

Tools

Maintenance management tools

Job description

You know those jobs where you're just reacting to chaos all day? This isn't that (at least, not most of the time).

We're looking for a practical, sleeves-rolled-up Engineering Supervisor to support the Engineering Manager and lead a team of engineers on a busy manufacturing site. It's a hands-on leadership role, equal parts people, process, and problem-solving.

You’ll be the person engineers turn to when the plant goes down. The one who keeps the PPM running on time, the breakdowns under control, and the Engineering Manager sane.

What You'll Be Doing

• Running the day-to-day of the engineering team and keeping maintenance efficient
• Coaching engineers during breakdowns and overseeing time-critical repairs
• Leading PPM schedules and driving plant reliability
• Managing contractors, tools, and the odd fire drill (figuratively and literally)
• Improving site standards around safety, hygiene, and compliance
• Reporting on performance, KPIs, and making the department sharper all-round
• Acting as second-in-command to the Engineering Manager and stepping up when needed

What You'll Need

• Leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Engineering qualifications (mechanical, electrical, or both)
• Solid understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance, CI, and audits
• The ability to coach a team, liaise with production, and still get your hands dirty
• A bit of diplomacy; you'll be juggling priorities between ops, engineers, and contractors

If you've got the toolkit and the temperament to lead a team without losing your cool (or your spanner), this one's for you.

Apply now and let's have a proper conversation.