Hands-On Lead Engineer: Drive Equipment Reliability & CI

D R Newitt & Associates; Bradford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career stability

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking a hands-on Lead Engineer to lead a small engineering team within a fast-paced FMCG production environment. You will ensure high maintenance standards, provide technical support during breakdowns and drive improvements to maximise plant availability.

The role requires a recognised engineering qualification and prior leadership experience in manufacturing, with strong fault-finding abilities across electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent).
• Experience in Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or Senior Multi-Skilled Engineer in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a small engineering team.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to production-critical breakdowns.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults across manufacturing equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Manage engineering projects, equipment upgrades and site improvements.
• Coordinate and manage external contractors on site.

Skills

Leadership

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Motors & drives

Welding & fabrication

Job description

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking a hands-on Lead Engineer to lead a small engineering team within a fast-paced FMCG production environment. You will ensure high maintenance standards, provide technical support during breakdowns and drive improvements to maximise plant availability.

The role requires a recognised engineering qualification and prior leadership experience in manufacturing, with strong fault-finding abilities across electrical and mechanical systems.