Shift Engineering Maintenance Lead

Reed Talent Solutions; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Blackpool seeks a Shift Engineering Maintenance Lead to oversee a high-performing engineering team. Responsibilities include ensuring effective maintenance activities and collaborating with operations to prioritize tasks. The ideal candidate has a background in manufacturing, particularly in the food industry, and possesses leadership skills. Competitive salary and full-time position are offered.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing background (preferably food industry).
• Demonstrable experience of leadership and coordination of a Team.
• Time Served in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems.
• Detailed knowledge of using & developing MS Office products, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team to ensure effective plant operations.
• Support the development and performance of team members.
• Ensure completion of shift documentation and handovers.
• Collaborate with Operations Shift Management.
• Escalate technical issues appropriately.

Skills

Manufacturing background (preferably food industry)

Experience in leadership and coordination of a Team

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering disciplines

Knowledge of planned maintenance systems

Using & developing MS Office products, particularly Excel

Job description

About us

Job title: Shift Engineering Maintenance Lead

Location: Blackpool, FY3 7AE

Working Hours: This role is part of a shift rotation which includes days and nights 12 hour shifts - 2 days, 2 nights, 5 days off / 2 days, 3 nights, 4 days off / 3 days, 2 nights, 5 days off

Salary: £60,000

Contract type: Full time, perm

Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!

FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.

The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

The role

About the role:

As Shift Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading, organising, and developing a high-performing engineering team across your shift. Your primary focus will be ensuring that all preventative maintenance activities are completed to a high standard, breakdowns are resolved swiftly and efficiently, and complex maintenance tasks are executed with precision. You’ll take ownership of ensuring the availability of required parts and delivering thorough handovers to the incoming shift team.

A key aspect of this role involves close collaboration with Shift Operations Management, providing technical insight to help Production teams prioritise engineering tasks effectively. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring decisions are based on sound technical information and that engineering activities align with operational goals.

Key accountabilities

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage an engineering team to ensure effective plant operations, prioritising planned, improvement, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Support the development and performance of team members, helping them achieve role-specific goals and targets.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of shift documentation, handovers, and maintenance records.
• Collaborate with Operations Shift Management, providing technical input and participating in decision-making processes.
• Escalate technical issues appropriately and liaise with external support when required.
• Represent Engineering in short interval control meetings, providing updates on ongoing work.
• Uphold health and safety standards, ensuring the plant is safe to operate and maintain, and that all engineering activities comply with relevant legislation and company policies.
• Maintain equipment in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Apply mechanical and electrical skills to support maintenance tasks and keep personal competencies up to date.
• Engage in training and upskilling initiatives aligned with business needs and technological advancements.
• Support investigations into safety, quality, or disciplinary incidents as required.

Skills & experience

Key Ingredients for suitable candidates include:

Essential Skills:

• Manufacturing background (preferably food industry).
• Demonstrable experience of leadership and coordination of a Team.
• Time Served in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems.
• Detailed knowledge of using & developing MS Office products, particularly Excel.

Desirable Skills:

• Food safety/Hygiene qualification.
• IOSH certified.