Shift Engineering Manager

MacGregor Black; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Blackpool is seeking a Shift Engineering Manager to guide their engineering team in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background, strong leadership skills, and experience in manufacturing, particularly within food or FMCG sectors. This position offers ongoing training and the opportunity to shape a winning team culture.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity to influence safety and performance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Time-served in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, multi-skilled preferred.
• Experience maintaining safety standards and food compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of engineers to deliver maintenance and improvements.
• Manage shift handovers and engineering updates for operational efficiency.
• Drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement across the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Problem Solving

Team Management

Education

IOSH qualification

Tools

Planned maintenance systems

Job description

Do you have proven experience leading engineering teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

Are you confident in balancing hands‑on technical expertise with strong leadership and people development?

Would you like to play a key role in driving safety, reliability, and continuous improvement at a leading food manufacturer?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading UK food Manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and high-performance production. Together we’re looking for a hands‑on Shift Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team at our Blackpool site.

This role is all about keeping the plant running smoothly : delivering proactive maintenance, solving breakdowns fast, and working shoulder-to-shoulder with Operations to keep production moving. You’ll be the go‑to technical lead on shift, driving standards, building capability in your team, and ensuring engineering is always one step ahead.

If you’re a strong leader with an engineering background (mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled), and you thrive in a fast-paced, high‑pressure environment, this role puts you at the heart of performance, safety, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and motivate a team of 5 engineers, ensuring they deliver planned, reactive, and improvement work safely and effectively.
• Take ownership of shift handovers, maintenance records, and engineering updates, keeping communication tight across shifts and with Operations.
• Work closely with Shift Operations Managers, giving them clear technical insight to prioritise engineering tasks and make informed decisions.
• Roll up your sleeves on complex mechanical / electrical tasks, keeping your skills sharp while supporting your team.
• Drive a culture of safety, food compliance, and GMP across the plant and workshop.
• Represent Engineering in short‑interval control meetings, escalating issues where needed and ensuring the plant runs safely and reliably.
• Manage team scheduling, holidays, and return‑to‑work processes fairly and effectively.
• Champion continuous improvement — supporting reliability strategy, upskilling your team, and leveraging technology to improve performance.

What We’re Looking For :

• Time-served in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (multi-skilled preferred).
• Strong leadership and coordination skills proven experience leading engineering teams in manufacturing (ideally food / FMCG).
• IOSH qualification (Food Safety / Hygiene desirable).
• Confident using planned maintenance systems
• Able to stay calm and decisive under pressure, solving problems logically and preventing repeat issues.
• Safety-first mindset with experience of PTW, isolations, and contractor control.
• A team player who can influence across functions while also rolling up their sleeves when needed.

Why Join?

• Lead a key engineering team in a fast-moving, high‑impact environment.
• Opportunity to shape reliability, safety, and performance at a leading food manufacturer.
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills at the cutting edge.
• A chance to make your mark by building a team culture that wins together.

Contact Shaun Docherty for more details.