Engineering Team Lead – Shift Leader, CI & Growth

Hunter Selection; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift pattern

21 shift holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Discount platform

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection is hiring an Engineering Team Leader in Bristol to lead a shift team of up to 5 engineers, drive PM activities, and reduce downtime through proactive maintenance and root cause analysis.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in manufacturing, an engineering qualification, and a proven track record of coaching engineers while pursuing continuous improvement in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or supervising engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Positive, proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 5 engineers.
• Coordinate and oversee 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 the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to improve site performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2+)

Job description

Hunter Selection is hiring an Engineering Team Leader in Bristol to lead a shift team of up to 5 engineers, drive PM activities, and reduce downtime through proactive maintenance and root cause analysis.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in manufacturing, an engineering qualification, and a proven track record of coaching engineers while pursuing continuous improvement in a fast-paced FMCG environment.