Engineering Team Leader

Perrigo Company plc; Heanton Punchardon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrigo Company plc is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead the Production Support Engineering team and ensure production machinery is fit for purpose to meet the production plan.

You will manage inventories, coordinate sourcing, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with other departments to align priorities and deliver reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering Apprenticeship + 2 years post‑qualification experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• NVQ II in Mechanical Engineering (preferably with Electrical Module).
• NVQ III Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engineering parts, materials and consumables inventory.
• Source and procure items as required.
• Set direction to the production support engineering team and allocate resources.
• Liaise with external departments to understand customer requirements.
• Provide communication with external departments.
• Line manage Production Support Engineers and drive continuous improvement.
• Undertake other duties to support Perrigo.

Skills

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Prioritisation

Adaptability

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ II Mechanical Engineering (Electrical Module)

NVQ III Supervision

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

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, setting both long‑ and short‑term priorities, allocating resources and ensuring continuity through effective handovers.
• Liaise with external departments to understand customer requirements and establish priorities.
• Provide communication with and feedback to external departments.
• Line management of 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:

• Team building/leading skills.
• 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. Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo. We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here.

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.