Engineering Team Leader

Mccormick & Company; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company in Haddenham, UK, seeks an Engineering Team Leader to oversee maintenance functions and lead a team of 8 direct reports as part of the Factory Leadership team.

The role focuses on prioritising workstreams, ensuring engineering KPIs are met, and maintaining safety, quality, and GMP targets in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety, quality, and food safety standards.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Analytical skills for RCA and continuous improvement.
• Financial management capabilities for budgeting and cost-saving projects.
• Awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.
• Time served Engineer - minimum HNC mechanical/electrical.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and drive departmental initiatives.
• Chair daily engineering meetings and report KPIs.
• Manage preventive maintenance and spare parts strategy.
• Ensure safety, quality, and food safety standards are maintained.
• Oversee contractor compliance and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

RCA/Analytics

Safety compliance

Budgeting/Cost control

Education

HNC mechanical/electrical

Job description

Engineering Team Leader

Haddenham, UK

This position is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the site’s maintenance functions. This is a leadership position with 8 direct reports and forms part of the Factory Leadership team. The role will prioritise workstream activities of the engineering team and is responsible for ensuring all engineering KPIs are met.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Health & Safety

• Ensure all engineering activities are conducted safely and in compliance with global standards, SSOW, and SOPs.
• Maintain a safe workplace by meeting all company and legal safety requirements, ensuring safety equipment is properly maintained, checked, and documented, and promoting safe working practices with thorough checks and job sign-offs.
• Conduct investigations into safety incidents using root cause analysis (RCA) and lead cross-functional teams to close actions promptly.
• Address and close out identified hazards in a timely manner.
• Oversee the induction of new employees, ensuring alignment with site onboarding processes.

Quality

• Ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems and maintain accurate documentation.
• Achieve Engineering GMP targets by promoting understanding and compliance among team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, including HACCP, and ensure team outputs meet these standards.
• Maintain clear, accessible documentation for audits, both internal and external.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to improve operating practices, enhancing product quality and customer service.
• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Support the integration of new equipment with manufacturing, operations, and project teams.

Operational Performance

• Chair daily engineering meetings to communicate priorities effectively with the shift-based team.
• Represent the engineering function at site daily performance reviews, taking ownership of actions and delivering results.
• Attend weekly performance reviews, report on engineering KPIs, and follow through on required actions.
• Provide Level 1 escalation support for shift-based engineering teams to resolve complex issues.
• Oversee the site’s preventive maintenance plan, ensuring compliance and completion of outstanding work orders.
• Develop and manage a spare part strategy to align with PM pillar standards, optimizing stock value and availability.
• Set and deliver KPIs using factual, measured data, and prepare reports on departmental performance.
• Provide hands‑on support for shift cover during holidays, sickness, or breakdowns.
• Schedule and execute planned maintenance activities in collaboration with the Reliability Leader and conduct post‑maintenance reviews for improvement.
• Implement the PM pillar and support Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.
• Manage contractor compliance with risk assessments, LOTO procedures, and permit systems.

Team Leadership and Financial Accountability

• Act as a key member of the factory leadership team, supervising maintenance teams and driving departmental initiatives.
• Manage maintenance spend within budget, raising purchase orders and ensuring timely receipt of goods.
• Identify and execute cost‑saving projects in line with the site’s CCI commitments

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety, quality, and food safety standards.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning and reliability-cantered maintenance.
• Analytical skills for RCA and continuous improvement.
• Financial management capabilities for budgeting and cost‑saving projects
• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH.
• Time served Engineer - minimum HNC mechanical/electrical.

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