Lead Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing business in Manchester is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a team and ensure efficient maintenance operations. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities, a solid benefits package, and involves working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include team leadership, resource management, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Benefits

5% Bonus

24 days annual leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme - up to 10% matched

Bupa Private Health Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Annual Pay Review and Profit related pay

Various Training and Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Ideally has Food Manufacturing experience or FMCG background.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 engineers.
• Manage engineering shift to maximize plant availability.
• Implement initiatives for cost improvement and waste reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi-skilled)

ONC or BTEC equivalent (HNC desirable)

Job description

Job Description

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with a fantastic FMCG manufacturing business at their site in Manchester. This is a global business , manufacturing some of the most recognisable brands in the market. We’re looking for a Lead / Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead a small team (of 2x people) in a site that has undergone a multimillion-pound investment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join and take your career to the next level with a global employer who can offer realistic career progression and excellent development & further training. Direct route to Engineering Manager!

Role profile:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for supervising, coordinating, and delivering of all the shift engineering maintenance activities, both planned and ad hoc on your shift. You will be responsible for ensuring that weekly work plans are effective in achieving the lowest possible downtime whilst supporting the operations team to maintain production efficiencies in a fast-paced 24/7 FMCG environment.

Fantastic Benefits:

• 5% Bonus
• 24 days annual leave
• Enhanced Pension Scheme - up to 10% matched
• Bupa Private Health Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Annual Pay Review and Profit related pay
• Various Training and Progression opportunities

Working hours / Shifts:

4on, 4off (2x days / 2x nights)

06:30 - 18:30 / 18:30 - 06:30

Overtime is available, paid at x1.5 & double time.

Brief summary of responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 engineers.
• Manage the engineering shift and resources to provide maximum availability of all production plant and support equipment.
• Ensure that the engineering shift is effective, flexible, and developed to meet current and future site demands.
• Implement initiatives that drive out costs, improve OEE and waste reduction.
• Liaise and support the FLM team ensuring high levels of shift performance are achieved. Embracing the site safety and Quality cultures.
• Ensure that the engineering team operates to maximise machine uptime, planned maintenance, health and safety, quality culture, hygiene, and budgetary requirements.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

We're seeking a Senior Engineer with proven leadership & team management abilities. You'll need to have a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi skilled) and be qualified to ONC or BTEC equivalent (HNC is desirable). Ideally Food Manufacturing experience or FMCG background.