Engineering Team Leader

Distinct Consultancy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy in Bolton is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to supervise the shift engineering crew, ensuring fast, safe maintenance and clear documentation across all site functions.

You will drive GMP compliance, mentor technicians, and work with planners to optimise maintenance programs, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining safe, efficient FMCG engineering operations.
• Strong supervisory experience with ability to influence team performance.
• Engineering qualification (HNC/NVQ3 or higher) with electrical background preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise breakdowns to restore operations quickly.
• Coordinate shift engineers and ensure timely reports and records.
• Work with planner to confirm PPM tasks and replacement parts.
• Conduct 1-2-1 reviews to drive KPIs and performance.
• Maintain GMP standards and audit readiness across sites.
• Ensure safe, proactive and reactive maintenance and handovers.
• Support CMMS development and inter-department communication.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Leadership

Self-management

Communication

IT skills

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/NVQ3+) with supervisory experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Title – Engineering Team Leader

Working Hours – Rotating Panama Shift pattern 06:00 – 18:00, 18:00 – 06:00

The role – Working supervision of the shift engineering team to ensure a high level of engineering support to all site functions. Ensuring the shift functions within a safe and efficient manner and that all required documentation and communication is completed.

General Skills Engineering Team Leader

• Good Engineering Knowledge gained within an FMCG environment.


• Self-managed and able to influence others to gain their maximum performance.


• HNC or NVQ3 or higher in engineering with Supervisory experience – Ideally from an electrical background.


• Good communication and IT skills (Word/EXCEL/Outlook etc)

Key duties and Skills required: Engineering Team Leader

• To manage and prioritise breakdowns ensuring that all work is carried out quickly and effectively.


• To co-ordinate the work of the shift engineers, ensuring all reports and records are completed correctly and issued within the correct timescales.


• Work with the engineering planner to ensure PPM tasks are suitable and routine replacement parts are identified for planned tasks.


• Assist in the Performance management of the team, by carrying out 1-2-1 reviews of shift engineers to implement and measure KPIs/Targets.


• Maintain high GMP standards across the engineering estate. Ensure the team department is audit ready and the business remains compliant to customer requirements.


• Maintain the engineering areas standards with regards to equipment, shadow board itinerary and engineering equipment requirements are met.


• Ensure shift engineers maintain pro-active working practices as well as reactive.


• To Ensure the achievements of the engineering KPIs and targets are met.


• Mentor and support the team to ensure effective engineering practices are maintained.


• To ensure all Company procedures and rules are adhered to and issues are dealt with fairly, promptly, and consistently.


• Health and Safety standards.


• Food Hygiene standards.


• To ensure all plant and equipment are maintained and kept operational and safe.


• Quick response to breakdowns and its rectification, ensuring that all work is carried out in an effective and safe manner.


• Ensure all reports and records are completed correctly and issued within the correct timescales.


• Complete effective handover between previous/following shifts to ensure continuity of maintenance activities and practices.


• Fully support improvement initiatives and development of the Engineering department to enable the business to grow.


• Be part of the corrective and planned maintenance programs


• Assist in the development, input and the full utilisation of the CMMS program, working with engineering planner when required.


• To establish an effective working relationship with production and ensure regular communication and feedback


• Provide engineering and technical support / training for Line Technicians