Hands-On Engineering Lead – Food Manufacturing & PLCs

Randstad CPE; Colchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Colchester is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead and inspire a team of engineers. This hands-on role involves maintaining the reliability and efficiency of plant equipment while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has a strong background in food manufacturing, electrical engineering, and supervisory experience. Salary is £55,000 plus benefits, and the position is full-time and permanent.

Benefits

Benefits

Training opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Strong electrical and automation background, including hands-on PLC fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Solid knowledge of PPM systems and maintenance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of multi-skilled engineers.
• Oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and PLC-related faults on automated production equipment.

Skills

Team Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Technical Knowledge

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance systems (MaintainX)

Job description

A leading food manufacturer in Colchester is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead and inspire a team of engineers. This hands-on role involves maintaining the reliability and efficiency of plant equipment while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has a strong background in food manufacturing, electrical engineering, and supervisory experience. Salary is £55,000 plus benefits, and the position is full-time and permanent.