Engineering Supervisor

The Compleat Food Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Tees Valley is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to join their team. The role includes supervising the engineering shift team, ensuring completion of daily tasks, and performing essential engineering duties such as fault finding and preventive maintenance. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, good leadership skills, and experience in fast-paced environments. This permanent full-time role offers a salary up to £55,000, alongside a dynamic work culture and employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Volunteering Days

High-street retailer discount scheme

Employee well-being support groups

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a fast-moving engineering environment, ideally food-related.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Shift Engineering team and ensure daily engineering tasks are completed.
• Perform daily engineering duties including fault finding and preventive maintenance.
• Drive site efficiency and support internal customers to enhance operations.

Skills

Qualified multi-skilled engineer with electrical bias

Experience of PLC/HMI controls with 17th Edition

Strong engineering background

Good leadership skills

Excellent time management skills

Knowledge of fault finding and preventative maintenance

Job description

Job Advert

Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group! We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Engineering Supervisor to join our dedicated and professional engineering team in Middlesbrough.

Who We Are

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as ‘Food to Feel Good’ because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact. Our team of over 6,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake, driving the creation of products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and market-leading brands such as Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Role Details

Working Hours: 4 on, 4 off – 7am – 7pm

Role Type: Permanent, Full Time Role

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: Up to £55,000

Your Duties Will Include

• Supervise the Shift Engineering team and machine minders.
• Ensure all daily engineering tasks are completed, including signing off tool kits, conducting spot checks on engineers’ tool kits, and confirming that all breakdown sheets are fully and accurately completed.
• Allocate and detail engineering work to team members as required.
• Deputise in the absence of the Site Engineering Manager, acting as the point of contact for the site management team, Senior Engineering Manager, and Manufacturing Director.
• Perform daily engineering duties, including work involving:
  • Electrical/Electronic systems
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Conveyor systems (wirebelt)
  • Installations
  • Fault finding (strong competency essential)
  • Inspections and servicing
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance activities.
• Support and deliver project improvement initiatives.
• Maintain, install, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across engineering and wider site operations.
• Participate in development and training activities as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.
• Drive site efficiency forward, demonstrating a proactive approach to advancing engineering performance and supporting internal customers such as Production, NPD, and Technical teams.
• Organise engineering tasks and effectively prioritise workloads for shift engineers.
• Ensure weekend engineering workloads are planned and completed efficiently.

About You

• Qualified multi-skilled engineer with electrical bias, a proven track record and strong engineering background.
• Experience of PLC/HMI controls with 17th Edition.
• Experienced in fast-moving engineering environment, ideally food related.
• Must have good leadership skills, be flexible with a “can do attitude” and forward thinking.
• Good time management skills.
• An excellent knowledge of fault finding and preventative maintenance.
• The ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have skills around quality assessment and evaluation, product development, teamwork/collaboration and strategic mindedness to support the Quality strategy and to interact with all key stakeholders to ensure changes are successful.

Package and Benefits

• Dynamic Environment: You will be working in a fast-paced, future-thinking agile company where your contributions make a real difference.
• Culture: Be part of a fantastic team that values diversity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year.
• Online and high-street retailer discount scheme.
• Employee well-being and community support groups.
• Charity initiatives and team events.
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support).

Inclusive Culture

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to fairness, equity, inclusivity, and respect, ensuring all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed. Contact us with any questions about diversity & inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

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