Engineering Supervisor - Food Manufacturing (Hands-On)

Adecco Portugal; Willerby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

No rotating shifts

Overtime pay (call-outs)

£150 supervisory payment

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is recruiting for an Engineering Supervisor in Hull. You will oversee two Maintenance Engineers, remaining hands-on with mechanical and electrical tasks while taking greater ownership of the single-line production facility.

The role offers a circa £50k salary, straightforward Monday–Friday hours, and clear progression toward engineering leadership within an established food manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• 50/50 mechanical and electrical engineering experience.
• Background in manufacturing, ideally food production or FMCG.
• Confident with fault-finding, breakdowns and preventative maintenance.
• A practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Previous supervisory experience OR a senior Multi-Skilled Engineer ready to step up.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and supervise a team of two Maintenance Engineers.
• Carry out hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance across production machinery.
• Diagnose breakdowns, resolve faults and minimise production downtime.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Drive improvements in machinery reliability and production efficiency.
• Work closely with production teams and report directly to the Factory Manager.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance.
• Take ownership of engineering activities across a single-line production facility.

Skills

Mechanical & Electrical

Supervisory experience

Fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is recruiting for an Engineering Supervisor in Hull. You will oversee two Maintenance Engineers, remaining hands-on with mechanical and electrical tasks while taking greater ownership of the single-line production facility.

The role offers a circa £50k salary, straightforward Monday–Friday hours, and clear progression toward engineering leadership within an established food manufacturing business.