Engineering Supervisor

Gap Technical Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing business seeks an Engineering Supervisor for its Wrexham facility. The role includes ensuring safety, managing team performance, and driving maintenance efficiency. Candidates should possess a time-served Engineering Apprenticeship and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar management role.
• Time served multi-skilled engineer.
• Experience in lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment in manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and lead a team of shift engineers.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies.

Skills

Fault-finding

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3

Job description

Engineering Supervisor

52,200

Wrexham

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Supervisor to work at their facility based near Wrexham

Performance Objectives

• Ensuring there is a safe environment for those who work in, or visit, any of our manufacturing facilities.
• Developing and leading a team of shift engineers, giving them the opportunities to be their best through appraisal, mentoring and performance management.
• Through effective direction of the team, delivery of proactive, planned-preventative maintenance to ensure our existing equipment is able to meet capacity demand and efficiency targets.
• Through effective direction of the team, efficient reactive maintenance to ensure minimal machine downtime.
• Identifying and delivering against opportunities to implement changes and continuous improvement to maximise plant efficiencies and energy optimisation.
• Managing contractor performance whilst on site to ensure the most effective and efficient fix.
• Supporting the introduction of new equipment to our market- leading production facilities as part of our continued drive for innovation.
• Managing the workload and capacity of the team resource.
• Building effective relationships and communicating clearly with stakeholders, managing expectations where required.
• Continuous professional development through industry specific training.
• Working with our technical team to ensure audit readiness at all times.
• Working jointly alongside our projects engineering team.

Person Specification

• Time served Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC
• Demonstrable experience within a similar people and stakeholder management role.
• Time served multi-skilled engineer as this role will require hands-on support where required.
• Ability to understand and to work to approved Standards / Safe Operating Procedures
• Understanding of Risk Assessment Processes.
• Proficient in fault-finding.
• Good understanding and awareness of Safety and Quality Standards within a workplace
• Great communicator.
• A true problem solver in all areas.
• Experience in lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

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gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 18/07/2025

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