Engineering Team Leader in BL3, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to supervise the shift engineering team within a fast-moving FMCG site. You will ensure safe, efficient maintenance, prioritise breakdowns, and drive KPI performance while maintaining GMP standards and audit readiness.

You will coordinate with the engineering planner for PPM tasks, mentor technicians and ensure effective handovers between shifts to sustain continuous improvements across the engineering estate.

Qualifications

• HNC or NVQ3 in engineering with supervisory experience (electrical preferred).
• Experience in an FMCG environment is essential.
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise breakdowns to ensure rapid, effective repairs.
• Coordinate shift engineers and ensure reports/records are completed on time.
• Work with the planner to ensure PPM tasks and replacement parts are identified.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Self-management

Communication skills

Education

HNC/NVQ3 in engineering with supervisory experience

Electrical background preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Title

Engineering Team Leader

Working Hours

Rotating Panama Shift pattern 06:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 06:00

The role

Working supervision of the shift engineering team to ensure a high level of engineering support to all site functions. Ensuring the shift functions within a safe and efficient manner and that all required documentation and communication is completed.

General Skills

• Good Engineering Knowledge gained within an FMCG environment.
• Self-managed and able to influence others to gain their maximum performance.
• HNC or NVQ3 or higher in engineering with Supervisory experience - Ideally from an electrical background.
• Good communication and IT skills (Word/EXCEL/Outlook etc)

Key duties and Skills required

• To manage and prioritise breakdowns ensuring that all work is carried out quickly and effectively.
• To co-ordinate the work of the shift engineers, ensuring all reports and records are completed correctly and issued within the correct timescales.
• Work with the engineering planner to ensure PPM tasks are suitable and routine replacement parts are identified for planned tasks.
• Assist in the Performance management of the team, by carrying out 1-2-1 reviews of shift engineers to implement and measure KPIs/Targets.
• Maintain high GMP standards across the engineering estate. Ensure the team department is audit ready and the business remains compliant to customer requirements.
• Maintain the engineering areas standards with regards to equipment, shadow board itinerary and engineering equipment requirements are met.
• Ensure shift engineers maintain pro-active working practices as well as reactive.
• To Ensure the achievements of the engineering KPIs and targets are met.
• Mentor and support the team to ensure effective engineering practices are maintained.
• To ensure all Company procedures and rules are adhered to and issues are dealt with fairly, promptly, and consistently.
• Health and Safety standards.
• Food Hygiene standards.
• To ensure all plant and equipment are maintained and kept operational and safe.
• Quick response to breakdowns and its rectification, ensuring that all work is carried out in an effective and safe manner.
• Ensure all reports and records are completed correctly and issued within the correct timescales.
• Complete effective handover between previous/following shifts to ensure continuity of maintenance activities and practices.
• Fully support improvement initiatives and development of the Engineering department to enable the business to grow.
• Be part of the corrective and planned maintenance programs
• Assist in the development, input and the full utilisation of the CMMS program, working with engineering planner when required.
• To establish an effective working relationship with production and ensure regular communication and feedback
• Provide engineering and technical support / training for Line Technicians