Engineering Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Hampton Lovett; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Leader for a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing facility in Droitwich. The role involves leading a team of engineers, ensuring equipment uptime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have relevant leadership experience and a background in FMCG or high-speed production environments.

Benefits

Referral scheme

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Strong background in FMCG, food manufacturing, or similar high-speed production.
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of multi-skilled engineers.
• Ensure effective execution of maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with production and operations teams for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Communication

Continuous improvement

Compliance standards

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC

Tools

Automation systems

PLC systems

Conveyors

Packaging lines

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader - FMCG

Location: Droitwich
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off - Days Only (No nights!)
Industry: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and hands‑on Maintenance Team Leader to join a high‑performance engineering team within a fast‑paced FMCG manufacturing facility based in Droitwich. You'll play a key role in leading a team of engineers to ensure maximum uptime across all production and packaging equipment, driving continuous improvement and ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of multi‑skilled engineers on shift
• Ensure effective execution of planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance tasks
• Prioritise and manage breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Collaborate with production and operations teams to improve OEE and reliability
• Maintain and enforce health & safety and compliance standards
• Support training and development of team members
• Monitor performance data and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support site projects, installations, and commissioning activities

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a maintenance or engineering environment
• Strong background in FMCG, food manufacturing, or similar high‑speed production industries
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance, fault finding, and PPM
• Experience with automation systems, conveyors, packaging lines, and PLC fault diagnosis
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent)

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details