Engineering Team Leader

D R Newitt & Associates; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Kent is seeking a skilled Engineering Team Leader to drive team performance and ensure a safe working environment. The role involves leading a team of engineers, conducting root cause analysis, and managing talent development effectively. Ideal candidates will have maintenance experience within FMCG and relevant electrical qualifications. This position offers a salary of up to £52,000 and benefits, including life assurance, private medical, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

Life Assurance (x2 annually salary)

Discounts and cash back on top retailers

Holiday purchase up to 3 days after a year's service

Private medical after probationary period

Drive Green car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within an engineering team.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Strong focus on health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify system issues.
• Manage team talent development through performance reviews.

Skills

Maintenance experience within FMCG/Manufacturing

Multi skilled with an electrical bias

Understanding of H&S

Forward-thinking with CI exposure

Education

Relevant Electrical qualifications

Job description

4 on 4 off DnN

Up to £52,000

Kent, UK

We are proud to be working with a well-established FMCG manufacturer based in Kent, renowned for their high-quality products and continuous commitment to innovation.

We're seeking a skilled and proactive Engineering Team Leader to join their close-knit, high-performing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is looking to be part of a forward-thinking company investing heavily in the future of production technology.

Duties

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, ensuring effective collaboration and communication across projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify issues within systems or processes and implement corrective actions.
• Responsible for the continual development of the shift engineering team through the active management of and development of team talent, through effective 1:1's, performance reviews and associate training and development programs.
• To proactively manage to ensure that a safe working environment exists for all associates in the factory and that as a minimum the operation meets the standards set out in the company Health and Safety policy.

Requirements

• Maintenance experience within the FMCG/Manufacturing - desirable
• Multi skilled with an electrical bias
• Relevant Electrical qualifications
• Understanding of H&S
• Forward-thinking with CI exposure

Benefits

• Life Assurance (x2 annually salary)
• Discounts and cash back on a selection of hundreds of top retailers etc
• Holiday purchase up to 3 days after a year's service
• Private medical after probationary period
• Drive Green car lease scheme (electric cars can be charged free on site)
• Cycle to work scheme

We are open to Maintenance Engineers who are looking for a step up.