Production Line Engineering Lead

Brioche Pasquier; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension plan (7%)

Personal health plan

Shopping and gym discounts

Sick pay and income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Brioche Pasquier in Milton Keynes is seeking a Production Line Engineering Lead to own the line's equipment and processes, ensuring reliability, capability and maximum uptime across the production line.

You will plan preventive maintenance, provide training and coaching to engineers and operators, and collaborate with the Production Line Manager to identify skills gaps, drive continuous improvement and ensure safe operation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical or electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding of production environments and machinery.
• Ability to plan preventive maintenance aligned with manufacturer recommendations and company strategy.
• Ability to train and develop engineers and operators in fault prevention.

Responsibilities

• Owns the production line engineering function and line equipment reliability.
• Plan and oversee preventive maintenance to maximise uptime.
• Provide training and coaching to operations teams for safe, efficient operation.
• Support the Production Line Manager in identifying skills gaps and implementing improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement using line performance data.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Preventive maintenance planning

Training and coaching

Data-driven improvements

Collaboration

Budget awareness

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Maintenance systems

Job description

As a Production Line Engineering Lead, you possess a deep understanding of the process and machinery assigned to your line. As the technical owner of your production line, you will be responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, capability and competence are maintained to the highest standards, maximising line performance and minimising downtime.

Alongside planning and overseeing preventive maintenance activities, you will provide the training, coaching and support to our operational teams to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of our production equipment. While this is not a people management role, you will be responsible for sharing expertise and developing the skills and knowledge of colleagues across the team.

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:30. Operational requirements may occasionally require flexibility. Once fully trained and integrated, you will participate in an on-call rota.

Salary:

£42,000-£50,000 per annum

Benefits:

• Performance‑related bonus
• Company Pension Plan (with 7% company investment)
• Personal Health Plan
• discounts on shopping and gym memberships
• Company Sick Pay and Income Protection Plan
• Life Assurance (all subject to length of service)

You must be able to demonstrate:

• Hands‑on knowledge of mechanical or electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment, preferably within a food and/or FMCG production environment.
• A strong understanding of production environments, production line process flows and machinery.
• The ability to proactively plan preventive maintenance in line with manufacturer recommendations and the company's maintenance strategy.
• Training and coaching skills to develop engineers and operational teams in effective machine operation, maintenance and fault prevention.
• A commitment to people development, supporting the Production Line Manager in identifying skills gaps and development opportunities.
• A continuous improvement mindset, using production and equipment performance data to identify trends, reduce downtime, improve reliability and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• A collaborative approach, working alongside key operational and functional stakeholders to optimise line performance, whilst remaining compliant with food safety and health and safety requirements.
• The ability to manage maintenance resources to ensure availability whilst maintaining budget control.
• Good computer literacy and experience of using maintenance or production systems.

You may be able to demonstrate:

• A Level 3 or equivalent qualification in an engineering related subject (Mechanics, Electrics etc.)

Your key qualities:

• Articulate in verbal and written communication appropriate to your audience.
• Able to actively listen and draw conclusions from discussions.
• Able to see the detail and present the root cause of problems, errors and process breakdown.
• Resilient and confident when faced with technical challenges, operational pressures and competing priorities.
• Analytical in approach, using data, observations and performance indicators to identify issues and develop practical solutions .
• Enjoys working both collaboratively and autonomously using initiative to drive results which enhance the product and brand.
• Leads by example and takes pride in developing the skills, confidence and knowledge of colleagues through training, coaching and support.

About Brioche Pasquier:

This is your opportunity to work for one of the largest food manufacturers in Europe, Brioche Pasquier. We have been present in the UK for over 2 decades and sell a range of French bakery products to major UK food retailers, wholesale and food service markets. The company remains family run and has a culture reflective of the closeness and respect this brings with a history reaching back to 1936. We are still a growing international company with a strong manufacturing presence in Europe, South Korea and USA, along with product presence in over 50 other countries.

We are at our 240,000 sq. ft. technologically advanced production facility to service the UK market in order to continue the strong growth of the company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a category‑leading brand at an exciting stage in the development of the business.