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Engineering Supervisor

JR United Kingdom

Wrexham

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

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Job summary

A global manufacturing business is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead shift engineers and ensure safety and efficiency in their Wrexham facility. You will manage team performance, implement maintenance strategies, and support the introduction of innovative equipment. This role requires a time served engineer with experience in stakeholder management and an understanding of manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable experience in a similar people and stakeholder management role.
  • Time served multi-skilled engineer for hands-on support.
  • Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe environment and manage team performance.
  • Deliver proactive maintenance and implement continuous improvements.
  • Build relationships and ensure audit readiness.

Skills

Problem Solving
Fault-Finding
Stakeholder Management
Lean Manufacturing Principles

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 - City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC

Job description

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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
  • A true problem solver in all areas.
  • Experience in lean manufacturing principles.
  • Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

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If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

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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