Lead Engineer - FMCG Shift (High-Speed Automation)

GMP Recruitment Agency Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' holiday

Company pension

Health & wellbeing

Discounted products

Training & development

Job summary

GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are recruiting for an Engineering Shift Team Leader at their Tewkesbury depot. You will lead a hands-on engineering team, coordinate planned maintenance and keep production lines running safely and efficiently.

The role involves fault diagnosing on high-speed machinery, mentoring apprentices, and deputising for the Engineering Manager as needed. A commitment to safety and quality is essential, with flexibility for shifting patterns and overtime.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship qualification is essential.
• Experience with high-speed FMCG production machinery.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Hands-on experience with automated machinery.
• Previous supervisory or people-management experience.
• Proactive, adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible shifts and operational demands.
• Commitment to safety, quality and workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager to achieve site objectives.
• Lead and develop a team of Engineers, utilising individual skills.
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Diagnose faults and repair electrical/mechanical plant.
• Lead fault-finding on high-speed automated machinery.
• Maintain engineering paperwork and compliance records.
• Mentor Apprentices and develop their engineering skills.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
• Collaborate with Production and Distribution to minimise downtime.
• Participate in the equipment breakdown call-out rota.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Supervisory experience

Hands-on with automated machinery

Problem solving & diagnostics

Communication skills

Leadership under pressure

Flexibility & adaptability

Safety & quality focus

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Job description

GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are recruiting for an Engineering Shift Team Leader at their Tewkesbury depot. You will lead a hands-on engineering team, coordinate planned maintenance and keep production lines running safely and efficiently.

The role involves fault diagnosing on high-speed machinery, mentoring apprentices, and deputising for the Engineering Manager as needed. A commitment to safety and quality is essential, with flexibility for shifting patterns and overtime.