Lead Shift Engineer – FMCG Plant Maintenance

Deeside Cereals; Wales; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

23.5 days annual leave

Annual Salary review

Life Assurance Cover

Free Parking on site

Job summary

Deeside Cereals is seeking an Engineering Shift Supervisor to lead a team of Shift Engineers on a rotating FMCG site in Deeside. You will prioritise maintenance, coordinate real-time breakdowns and drive safety and food safety compliance during the shift.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will mentor engineers, ensure accurate documentation, and continuously improve equipment reliability. The role requires a qualified engineer (HNC/NVQ3) with multiskilled capabilities and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Leadership presence and calm decision-making during high-pressure events.
• Safety-focused and disciplined approach to engineering tasks.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day shift of Shift Engineers, allocate tasks and monitor performance.
• Coordinate maintenance workload in real-time based on breakdowns and production needs.
• Provide coaching and hands-on support to engineers on shift and conduct shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HNC/NVQ3 (electrical, mechanical, multiskilled)

Job description

Deeside Cereals is seeking an Engineering Shift Supervisor to lead a team of Shift Engineers on a rotating FMCG site in Deeside. You will prioritise maintenance, coordinate real-time breakdowns and drive safety and food safety compliance during the shift.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will mentor engineers, ensure accurate documentation, and continuously improve equipment reliability. The role requires a qualified engineer (HNC/NVQ3) with multiskilled capabilities and a proactive,