Engineering Team Leader

Zest; Corby; On-site; GBP 52,200 - 63,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

On-site parking

Canteen on site

Employee discount scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Zest in Corby is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for the night shift to oversee two teams of two engineers, ensuring site uptime and asset reliability in a fast-paced production environment. The role is hands-on, with leadership across a genuine 24/7 operation, requiring strong technical credibility, communication, and the ability to keep a high-performing team motivated through the night.

Location is Corby with on-site facilities and a comprehensive benefits package; further details

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an engineering leadership or supervisory role, ideally within manufacturing or food production
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance tools including PPM, RCA and condition monitoring
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• The ability to motivate and develop a team, backed by strong communication and leadership skills
• A flexible approach, comfortable adapting to changing production needs

Responsibilities

• Ensure your teams have everything they need to succeed, including training, tools, equipment and parts
• Balance planned preventative maintenance against breakdowns in line with OEE targets
• Support the delivery of CAPEX projects
• Lead and support root cause analysis and condition monitoring across the site
• Use the site's CMMS/CRM system to drive service levels and general management
• Get hands-on with maintenance and repairs alongside your team when needed

Skills

Engineering leadership

Leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Flexible/adaptable

PPM

RCA

Condition monitoring

CMMS

CRM system

Tools

CMMS

CRM

Job description

Engineering Team Leader - Night Shift

Location: Corby | Salary: £58,000 per year | Full-time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

I'm recruiting on behalf of a well-established, high-volume food manufacturing business in Corby to join their night shift operation. This role is suited for an experienced engineering supervisor who wants to take ownership of a night shift function within a genuinely 24/7, fast-paced production environment.

The Role

You will lead two teams of two engineers on the Panama shift pattern (10pm to 6am, Monday to Friday), with responsibility for facility uptime and asset reliability across the site. It is a hands‑on leadership role that calls for flexibility, technical credibility, and the ability to keep a high-performing team engaged and equipped through the night.

Responsibilities

• Ensure your teams have everything they need to succeed, including training, tools, equipment and parts
• Balance planned preventative maintenance against breakdowns in line with OEE targets
• Support the delivery of CAPEX projects
• Lead and support root cause analysis and condition monitoring across the site
• Use the site's CMMS/CRM system to drive service levels and general management
• Get hands‑on with maintenance and repairs alongside your team when needed

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in an engineering leadership or supervisory role, ideally within manufacturing or food production
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance tools including PPM, RCA and condition monitoring
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• The ability to motivate and develop a team, backed by strong communication and leadership skills
• A flexible approach, comfortable adapting to changing production needs

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £58,000 per year
• Overtime paid at 1.5×
• 33 days annual leave
• Free, on‑site parking
• Subsidised on‑site canteen
• Employee discount scheme
• Access to financial, practical and emotional wellbeing support