Engineering Team Leader - Manufacturing Excellence & Maintenance

HellermannTyton

Manchester

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

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Job summary

HellermannTyton in Manchester is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to drive manufacturing excellence. You will lead the engineering team, implement preventive maintenance, and uphold Health & Safety standards across the site.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship with 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing, plus expertise in automation, injection moulding, robotics, and PLC diagnostics. You will use real-time KPIs to optimise performance and collaborate with multiple functions.

Qualifications

Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent
Minimum 5 years experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
Strong analytical skills and data-driven approach

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the engineering team, mentoring apprentices and supporting the wider site engineering function
Establish and maintain Health and Safety methods across manufacturing areas, benchmarking best practice
Manage engineering projects including installation and introduction of new equipment and technologies
Develop and implement robust preventative maintenance programmes with effective communication and documentation
Create real-time performance measurement and visual management systems to maximise manufacturing performance
Collaborate with Engineering Manager, Quality, HSE and other functions for a team-based approach
Communicate KPIs using maintenance reporting data