Night Shift Engineering Lead: Keep Machinery Moving

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

15% discount in Morrisons stores

Job summary

Myton Food Group is seeking an Engineering Shift Manager to ensure smooth operation of our UK manufacturing site. You will lead the engineering team, coordinate maintenance priorities, and drive performance improvements while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role combines hands-on problem solving with strategic leadership, overseeing asset care and incident management. A strong track record in FMCG engineering and people management is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (ONC mechanical/electrical, BTEC Level 3 in mechanical & electrical/electronic engineering).
• Proven track record in an engineering and fault-finding role in FMCG environment (ideally food industry).
• Proven track record of people management and delivering strong results through a team.
• Good understanding of HACCP principles and ideally IEE qualification up to 18th edition wiring regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, assertiveness and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Minimising machinery downtime through proactive and predictive maintenance and swift response to breakdowns.
• Improving equipment performance without compromising product quality via process optimisation and upgrades.
• Engaging and motivating the engineering team and providing training and development.
• Leading the asset care programme to prolong asset life and reduce maintenance costs.
• Hands-on repair and optimisation of equipment assets to address issues promptly.
• Coordinating maintenance priorities with the Maintenance team to prevent disruptions.
• Preparing for crisis incidents, investigations and corrective actions.
• Enforcing discipline and grievance procedures to maintain standards.

Job description

Myton Food Group is seeking an Engineering Shift Manager to ensure smooth operation of our UK manufacturing site. You will lead the engineering team, coordinate maintenance priorities, and drive performance improvements while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role combines hands-on problem solving with strategic leadership, overseeing asset care and incident management. A strong track record in FMCG engineering and people management is essential.