Engineering Team Leader: Drive Manufacturing Excellence

HellermannTyton; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Enhanced sick pay

Mental health support

Free on-site car parking

Canteen facilities

Job summary

HellermannTyton is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for its Manchester site. You will drive strategic engineering initiatives, lead a skilled team and implement preventative maintenance to maximise manufacturing efficiency.

You will also champion health and safety standards, use data-driven KPIs and collaborate across Quality, HSE and other functions to deliver reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering with Level 3 qualification.
• Strong experience in high-volume manufacturing environments is required.
• Ability to lead teams and manage safety, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, mentoring apprentices and supporting the site function.
• Establish and maintain Health and Safety methods across manufacturing areas.
• Manage engineering projects including installation of new equipment and technologies.
• Develop and implement robust preventative maintenance programmes.
• Create real-time performance measurement and visual management systems.

Skills

Injection moulding

Automation

Robotics

PLC diagnostics

Material feed systems

Microsoft 365

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering with minimum Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC or ONC)

Job description

HellermannTyton is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for its Manchester site. You will drive strategic engineering initiatives, lead a skilled team and implement preventative maintenance to maximise manufacturing efficiency.

You will also champion health and safety standards, use data-driven KPIs and collaborate across Quality, HSE and other functions to deliver reliable plant performance.