Engineering Team Leader

Perrigouk; Braunton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrigo is seeking an Engineering Services supervisor to lead the Production Engineering team within Manufacturing and Packaging. The role ensures machinery is fit for purpose and aligned with the production plan, driving reliability and performance.

The successful candidate will manage parts inventory, procure items, set priorities, and coordinate with other departments to meet customer requirements, while developing the team and fostering continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to work under pressure while remaining calm and approachable.
• Ability to interpret business priorities and translate into team priorities.
• Positive and flexible attitude towards department and customers.
• Aptitude to adapt to change culture.

Responsibilities

• Line manage the Production Support Engineers and drive team improvement.
• Ensure production machinery is fit for purpose and performs to plan.
• Maintain inventory of engineering parts, materials and consumables; procure as required.
• Set direction and priorities for the production support engineering team; allocate resources.
• Coordinate with external departments to understand requirements and provide feedback.

Skills

Pressure management

Prioritization

Flexibility

Change management

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ II in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ III Supervision

Job description

Description Overview

In this role you will provide an engineering support service to the Manufacturing and Packaging departments through effective supervision of a Production Engineering team.

You will ensure that production machinery is fit for purpose and performing at the required standard to deliver the production plan.

Scope of the Role

• Ensure that engineering parts, materials and consumables inventory is maintained.
• Source and procure the aforementioned items as required.
• Set direction to the production support engineering team. Set both long- and short-term priorities, allocate resources and ensure continuity through effective handovers.
• Liaise with external departments to understand customer requirements and establish priorities.
• Provide communication with and feedback to external departments.
• Line manage the Production Support Engineers. Motivate & facilitate the team members to constantly strive for improvement.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in order to support the Perrigo business.

Experience Required

Must Haves:

• Ability to handle any work-related pressure situations whilst remaining calm and approachable.
• Able to interpret business priorities and translate into priorities for self & others.
• Positive and flexible attitude towards own department and customers.
• Aptitude to accept change culture.
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship plus 2 years post qualification experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• NVQ II in Mechanical Engineering (preferably with Electrical Module).

Preferred

• Good working knowledge of engineering related safety legislation i.e. PUWER.
• Experience/knowledge of maintenance philosophies such as PPM, TPM.
• Continuous improvement/lean manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP practices relating to Engineering.
• NVQ III Supervision.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.