Lead Maintenance Engineer (Food / FMCG)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

12% pension

Training & progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Lead Maintenance Engineer for a leading FMCG manufacturer. The role involves supervising a small team of multi-skilled engineers, overseeing daily maintenance, breakdowns, and continuous improvement to boost plant reliability. Training and progression are highlighted.

The position is commutable to Kettering and surrounding areas, with a salary of £56,000–£58,000 plus a strong benefits package including a 12% pension and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in an FMCG/food manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to supervise multi-skilled engineers and apprentices.
• Willingness to work hands-on with electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of maintenance engineers and apprentices.
• Perform hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, breakdowns and fault finding.
• Coordinate PM schedules and allocate engineering resources.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and boost plant reliability.
• Train, coach, and develop the engineering team.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Team leadership

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Education

Time-served trade qualification

Job description

Lead Maintenance Engineer (Food / FMCG)

£56,000 - £58,000 + Training + Progression + 12% Pension + Excellent Company Benefits
Commutable from: Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby, Northampton, Rushden, Market Harborough, Thrapston, Burton Latimer and surrounding areas.

Are you a Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Maintenance Engineer from a Food / FMCG background looking to take the next step in your career with a market-leading manufacturer, where you will supervise a small team of engineers whilst developing your own skillset through ongoing training and development?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, industry-leading manufacturer offering fantastic training, long-term career progression and an excellent benefits package, including a 12% pension. Whether you are Electrically or Mechanically biased you will receive training on the opposite discipline.

This company is a leading name within the food manufacturing industry, renowned for its high-quality products, continued investment and commitment to developing its employees. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to strengthen their engineering team.

In this role, you will supervise a small team of Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities, responding to breakdowns and driving improvements in equipment reliability and production efficiency. You will combine hands-on engineering with team leadership, supporting the development of engineers and apprentices.

This role would suit a Maintenance Supervisor or Team Lead from a Food / FMCG background seeking a long-term opportunity with an industry-leading business.

The Role:

• Supervising a team of Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers and apprentices.
• Hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, breakdowns and fault finding.
• Coordinating PPMs, maintenance activities and engineering resources.
• Driving continuous improvement, reducing downtime and improving plant reliability.
• Training, coaching and developing the engineering team.

The Person:

• Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Maintenance Engineer from a Food / FMCG background.
• Electrically or Mechanically time served (You will receive training on the opposite discipline).
• Commutable to Kettering.

Reference Number: BBBH282221

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.