Engineering Team Leader

Pilgrims Pride Ltd; Norwood Green; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Help@Hand discounts

Job summary

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to provide high-quality engineering support and lead a team in delivering reliable site performance. This hands-on leadership role focuses on maximizing equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across site operations.

You will coordinate engineering activities, support production, develop engineering capability, and lead a team of engineers to deliver high performance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an engineering leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a team effectively.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is delivered effectively across all plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and support the resolution of mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Monitor plant performance and work with Production to improve efficiency and output.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term fixes to recurring issues.
• Support site projects, installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, and compliance across all engineering activities.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with safe systems of work and statutory requirements.
• Act as Permit to Work Controller, ensuring safe and compliant operations.
• Maintain audit-ready standards, including GMP and housekeeping (5S).
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of engineers to deliver high performance.
• Allocate tasks effectively based on priority and business needs.
• Conduct performance reviews and support development through training and coaching.
• Manage absence, holidays, and resource planning to ensure adequate cover.
• Ensure clear communication and effective shift handovers.
• Monitor KPIs including downtime, PPM compliance, and engineering performance.
• Analyse data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support the implementation of lean and operational excellence tools.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities across engineering and utilities.
• Ensure accurate recording of work, downtime, and parts usage within CMMS.
• Work closely with Operations to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Support Operator Asset Care (OAC) programmes.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with site standards.
• Contribute to site and group projects, including Management of Change processes, Takes ownership and leads by example.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and driven Engineering Team Leader to provide high-quality engineering support and lead a team in delivering reliable, efficient site performance. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across site operations. You will play a key part in coordinating engineering activities, supporting production, and developing engineering capability within your team. What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is delivered effectively across all plant and equipment
• Diagnose and support the resolution of mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime
• Monitor plant performance and work with Production to improve efficiency and output
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long‑term fixes to recurring issues
• Support site projects, installations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, and compliance across all engineering activities
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with safe systems of work and statutory requirements
• Act as Permit to Work Controller, ensuring safe and compliant operations
• Maintain audit‑ready standards, including GMP and housekeeping (5S)
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of engineers to deliver high performance
• Allocate tasks effectively based on priority and business needs
• Conduct performance reviews and support development through training and coaching
• Manage absence, holidays, and resource planning to ensure adequate cover
• Ensure clear communication and effective shift handovers
• Monitor KPIs including downtime, PPM compliance, and engineering performance
• Analyse data to identify trends and drive improvements
• Support the implementation of lean and operational excellence tools
• Identify and deliver cost‑saving opportunities across engineering and utilities
• Ensure accurate recording of work, downtime, and parts usage within CMMS
• Work closely with Operations to improve productivity and efficiency
• Support Operator Asset Care (OAC) programmes
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with site standards
• Contribute to site and group projects, including Management of Change processes, Takes ownership and leads by example
• Drives a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Works collaboratively with operations and other departments
• Maintains high standards of quality, compliance, and performance
• Demonstrates a proactive, "can-do" approach
  Proven experience in an engineering leadership or supervisory role
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a team effectively
• Good communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems
• Experience with CMMS, PPM systems, and RCA processes
• Food safety knowledge (HACCP, GMP)
• Continuous improvement / lean experience, City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
• Health & Safety Level 2 (minimum)
• Additional certifications (e.g. COSHH, Confined Spaces, Ammonia, etc.) beneficial
• Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value‑added food products for sale in more than 100 countries. We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Free Onsite Parking, Subsidised Canteen, Access to Help@Hand discounts etc
• A key leadership role with real impact on site performance and reliability
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled engineering team
• Exposure to a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment
• Involvement in projects, improvements, and operational excellence initiatives
• Strong focus on career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment where your expertise and ideas are valued
• Be part of a business committed to continuous improvement and engineering excellence