Maintenance Shift Leader

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a dynamic Engineering Shift Leader to guide a skilled team. This role involves ensuring maximum machine availability through effective leadership, maintenance planning, and adherence to safety standards. As part of a vibrant team, you will foster a culture of excellence while managing engineering operations in one of Europe’s top facilities. With a commitment to employee development, this position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Holiday Entitlement

Up to 8% Pension Contribution

Company Share Save Scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee Discount Platform

Access to Wellbeing Resources

Qualifications

• Hold a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, preferably NVQ Level 3.
• Practical fault-finding experience on manufacturing machinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering shift team to maximize machinery uptime.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance to minimize disruptions.
• Document shift activities and performance accurately.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Supervisory Experience

Fault-Finding on Manufacturing Machinery

Knowledge of PLC Systems

Risk Assessments

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Job Description for Engineering Shift Leader

We are a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, dedicated to making everyday taste better. Our vibrant and fast-paced company employs 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots nationwide, supplying a wide range of food products to UK retailers. In FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our extensive distribution network enables over 10,500 daily deliveries of our products and those of third parties. At Northampton, we operate one of Europe's most impressive facilities, with five manufacturing units and around 2,000 colleagues producing high-quality premium products daily. We are the exclusive supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls, and sushi for Marks & Spencer.

What You'll Be Doing

We are seeking a multi-skilled Engineer or Engineering Shift Leader to lead and empower a team of engineers in maintaining and improving plant and equipment performance to achieve maximum machine availability.

• Lead an engineering shift team to foster a high-performing, motivated, and engaged culture.
• Plan and prioritize shift workloads to meet production targets by maximizing machinery uptime.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance to minimize disruptions and maximize machinery uptime.
• Ensure all plant and equipment comply with relevant legislation and safety standards.
• Maintain permit to work procedures, ensuring safety for contractors and colleagues.
• Ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP) and food safety requirements.
• Create a supportive environment for team development, setting expectations, and upholding policies.
• Document shift activities and performance accurately and timely, including reports, root cause analysis, and daily meetings.

Shift pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off (days).

What We're Looking For

At Greencore, we value diversity and believe it helps us make every day taste better. Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, preferably NVQ Level 3, gained through apprenticeship or study.
• Have knowledge of permit systems, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Possess supervisory experience.
• Have practical fault-finding experience on manufacturing machinery.
• Be familiar with PLC systems and fault diagnosis.
• Understand maintenance of engineering systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing is desirable.

If you are interested, join us, grow with Greencore, and contribute to our future success.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Holiday entitlement
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore qualifications
• Employee discount platform
• Access to wellbeing resources

Throughout your career at Greencore, you'll receive on-the-job training and development opportunities to support your growth.