Nights Multi Skilled Engineering Team Leader

Noble Foods Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free life insurance

Free eye test

Yearly bonus after 6 months

Discounted eggs and poultry

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

Noble Foods Limited, home of the Happy Egg Co., is seeking a hands-on Engineering Lead for our Leicester site. You will manage a team on night shifts, maintaining and improving our automated production environment and ensuring safety and efficiency targets are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating preventative maintenance, training staff, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer with Electrical and/or Mechanical qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3+).
• Previous experience in managing a team.
• Recognised apprenticeship (highly desirable).
• Experience in an automated production environment (Preferred).
• Experience in FMCG, food, or brewery sectors (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Health & Safety guidelines and maintain audit-ready site.
• Organise and manage the day-to-activities of a team of engineers on shift.
• Take ownership of planned preventive maintenance tasks and ensure completion.
• Ensure training signoffs are up to date for team members.
• Plan shift resources to cover holidays/absences.
• Work with Engineering Manager to improve engineering practices.
• Respond to breakdowns and communicate downtime and actions.
• Guide production staff to identify improvements to OEE and standards.
• Test, install and commission new equipment before go-live times.
• Collaborate with teams to foster a positive shift culture.
• Attend team huddles to identify risks and improvements in GMP/OEE.
• Complete required training including IOSH and Level 3 food hygiene.

Skills

Electrical and/or Mechanical quals

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Proactive mindset

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3+

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: Nights 4 on 4 off 19:00-07:00

Location: Leicester, Ratby Lane

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll be based at our Added Value site in Leicester, playing a critical role in managing a team to maintain and improve our automated production environment.

You’ll be hands on, responding to breakdowns, delivering preventative maintenance, and work collaboratively with teams across the site to drive performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the company Health & Safety guidelines
• Organise and manage the day to activities of a team of engineers whilst on shift.
• Take ownership of daily and future Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks ensuring maximum completion and compliance.
• Ensure members of your team are up to date with any outstanding training signoffs.
• Plan shift resource to ensure sufficient cover is maintained through holiday / absence management.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to achieve Engineering excellence through implementation of good practices and execution of best practices.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and give feedback to production regarding expected downtime and planned corrective actions
• Work with production team at all levels to guide and train staff to identify potential improvements to OEE, breakdown reduction and improvement of machine standards and operation.
• Work with the engineering team to test, install and commission new equipment prior to ‘go live’ times
• Work closely with the fellow engineers and the production team to develop a dynamic and positive attitude to the challenges of a busy production department
Focus on the key performance indicators (KPIs) identified by the Engineering Manager, and work towards achieving and surpassing agreed targets Ensure that all necessary documentation completed in full and on time.
• Attend team huddles or site meetings as requested identifying risks to the operation or personnel, areas of improvement in GMP or OEE.
• Complete any necessary training required for the role. The jobholder should be open to personal development. This will include becoming super users on all automation, Metal detection and check weighing systems
• Identify areas of inefficiency and waste. In agreement with the Engineering Manager, implement and review the agreed changes
• Ensure all user training courses provided by the company are attended in full as required by the engineering lead, engineering manager, or packing center manager. These may be in-house or externally provided
• Complete IOSH working & managing safely and support in completing risk assessments in the department and for machinery and best practices
• Complete Level 3 food hygiene in manufacturing.
• The site is committed to being “audit-ready” at all times. Therefore, it is imperative that site hygiene, health & safety, and document control are always all in line with customer specifications
• Maintain a respectful and constructive working relationship with colleagues, subordinates, and managers

Skills & Qualifications:

• Multi-skilled engineer with Electrical and/or Mechanical qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3+)
• Previous experience in managing a team
• Recognised apprenticeship (highly desirable)
• Experience in an automated production environment (Preferred)
• Experience in FMCG, food, or brewery sectors (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A commitment to continuous improvement and personal development

Health & Safety Commitment:

• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety protocols and a safe working environment for all.
• Maintain site hygiene and audit-readiness at all times.

Physical Demands:
The role may involve manual handling and working in confined spaces. A reasonable level of fitness is required.

What can we offer you?

• Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.