Engineering Team Leader

Argon Engineering Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to oversee a small team of engineers, ensuring safe and efficient running of all production equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG or automated distribution, with excellent leadership and technical skills. You will report to the Maintenance Manager, supporting a proactive maintenance culture and driving engineering standards. This role offers great opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Supportive maintenance team

Modern automated equipment

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, food production, or automated distribution is essential.
• Proven supervisory or team-lead experience within an industrial environment.
• Strong technical fault-finding skills and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of site engineers.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities across the site.
• Ensure engineering tasks are carried out safely and effectively.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Report engineering performance and issues to the Maintenance Manager.
• Foster strong communication between production and engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Technical fault-finding

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Apprentice-trained engineer (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Engineering Team Leader - FMCG

Location: Near Rugby
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £55,000

Our client, a leading FMCG manufacturer near Rugby, is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join their high-performance maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer with leadership experience who is looking to step into a key role within a fast‑paced, fully automated environment.

About the Role

As Engineering Team Leader, you will oversee a small team of multi‑skilled engineers, ensuring the safe and efficient running of all production and packaging equipment. You will support the Maintenance Manager in driving engineering standards, improving reliability, and promoting a proactive maintenance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of site engineers.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities across the site.
• Ensure engineering tasks are carried out safely, effectively, and in line with site standards.
• Support continuous improvement, reliability projects, and root cause analysis.
• Report engineering performance and issues to the Maintenance Manager.
• Foster strong communication between production and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Apprentice‑trained engineer (mechanical or electrical).
• Proven supervisory or team‑lead experience within an industrial environment.
• Background in FMCG, food production, or automated distribution is essential.
• Strong technical fault‑finding skills and a hands‑on approach.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

What's on Offer

• A stable, forward‑thinking FMCG business.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and progression.
• A supportive maintenance team and modern automated equipment.

If you're an experienced engineer ready to take the next step into leadership—or a current team leader looking for a fresh challenge—apply today.