Engineering Team Leader - Drive Reliability & Improvement

Pilgrim's Europe; Southall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Access to Help@Hand discounts

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe Windmill Lane site is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to provide high-quality engineering support and lead a team in delivering reliable, efficient 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, and develop engineering capability within your team.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering leadership or supervision.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across all plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Monitor plant performance and collaborate with Production to improve efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of engineers.
• Conduct performance reviews and support development through training.
• Manage absence, holidays, and resource planning to ensure cover.
• Ensure safety/compliance, including GMP and 5S.
• Oversee Permit to Work and site projects.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Team coaching

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Engineering

Health & Safety Level 2

COSHH/Confined Spaces certification beneficial

Tools

CMMS

PPM systems

RCA processes

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe Windmill Lane site is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to provide high-quality engineering support and lead a team in delivering reliable, efficient 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, and develop engineering capability within your team.