Engineering Team Leader

Pro-Pak Foods; Malton; On-site; GBP 45,949 - 56,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 shifts holiday

Access to GroceryAid

Colleague discounts

Job summary

A leading supplier of ready meals in Malton is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage the maintenance team and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a solid engineering qualification and experience in food manufacturing. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with maintenance schedules, and driving efficiencies within the team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £51,055 and benefits including holiday shifts and access to support services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and motivating a team.
• Strong technical knowledge in food manufacturing.
• Experience in using LEAN tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of on-site Maintenance Engineers.
• Support continuous improvement in the Engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with PPM and corrective work.

Skills

Technical knowledge in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

People management skills

Knowledge of BRC standards

LEAN manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement approach

Education

Engineering-related qualification

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Salary: £51,055

Location: Malton

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off 06:00-18:00

Pro-Pak Foods is a major supplier of delicious ready meals to many of the UK’s leading supermarkets and convenience stores. Our chefs work with our customers and have created a menu of more than 200 quality meals.

As our Engineering Team Leader, you will support the Engineering team here at Pro-Pak, reporting into the Engineering Manager on‑site. This role will oversee daily management of our on‑site Maintenance Engineers on shift.

Your role will be to support the growth and strengthen our Malton based Engineering team.

Key Accountabilities

• Continuous improvement experience, using a range of tools and techniques
• Safe systems of working, LOTO
• Permit control across site
• Working with an implemented PPM schedule alongside breakdown activity
• Delivering all operational mechanical and electrical support on site
• Finding efficiencies within the current workflow to increase output
• Lead and motivate the team and record work completion through set KPI’s
• PPM and corrective work compliance
• Working closely with the Engineering Manager to assist in delivering broader site KPI’s
• Manage external contractors on site out of hours

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Is a robust change agent with a continuous improvement approach
• Adapts to changing business needs, introduces new ways of thinking and behaving and applies new ideas
• Builds a united team and first‑class team capability
• Proven experience in leading and motivating a successful team

Skills Experience Required

• Engineering‑related qualification or relevant experience in an Engineering role within food manufacturing
• Strong technical knowledge and an aptitude for both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Working knowledge of BRC standards and customer codes of practice
• Strong people management skills
• Working knowledge and use of CMMS systems
• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment, using LEAN tools such as TMP
• Knowledge and understanding of OEE

What We Can Offer You

• 22 shifts holiday
• £51,055 salary
• 4 on, 4 off days (6am-6pm)
• Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
• Benefits and recognition hub – including amazing colleague discounts

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please send us your CV and a brief introduction about yourself. Thank you for considering Pro-Pak Foods.