Engineering Team Lead - Bristol Manufacturing

Hunter Selection; South Shields; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Holidays

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cashback

Employee Assistance

Discount Platform

Training & Qualifications

Career Progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection is working with a Bristol-based manufacturing business to appoint an Engineering Team Leader who will head a small engineering team on shift, ensuring equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement to deliver strong engineering performance.

The successful candidate will typically have 5+ years in manufacturing, an engineering qualification, and prior leadership experience. A focus on safety and compliance will be essential as you improve site performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Experience leading or supervising engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and proactive approach.
• FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 5 engineers on shift.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support rapid response to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Ensure engineering standards, safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance & Engineering Manager to boost site performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

FMCG experience

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2+)

5+ years manufacturing experience

Job description

Hunter Selection is working with a Bristol-based manufacturing business to appoint an Engineering Team Leader who will head a small engineering team on shift, ensuring equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement to deliver strong engineering performance.

The successful candidate will typically have 5+ years in manufacturing, an engineering qualification, and prior leadership experience. A focus on safety and compliance will be essential as you improve site performance.