Shift Engineering Supervisor - Food Manufacturing Leader

The Compleat Food Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Compleat Food Group in Middlesbrough is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead the shift engineering team, ensuring quick responses to breakdowns and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will manage daily engineering tasks, plan maintenance, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with Production, NPD, and Technical teams. The role is permanent, full-time, with a 4 on 4 off schedule, 7am–7pm, salary up to £55,000.

Qualifications

• Qualified multi-skilled engineer with electrical bias.
• Experience of PLC/HMI controls with 17th Edition.
• Experience in fast moving engineering environment, ideally food related.
• Must have good leadership skills, be flexible with a “can do attitude” and forward thinking.
• An excellent knowledge of fault finding and preventative maintenance.
• The ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Shift Engineering team and machine minders.
• Ensure all daily engineering tasks are completed, including signing off tool kits, spot checks on engineers’ tool kits, and confirming that all breakdown sheets are fully and accurately completed.
• Allocate and detail engineering work to team members as required.
• Deputise in the absence of the Site Engineering Manager, acting as the point of contact for the site management team, Senior Engineering Manager, and Manufacturing Director.
• Perform daily engineering duties, including work involving: Electrical/Electronic systems; Conveyor systems (wirebelt); Installations; Inspections and servicing.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support and deliver project improvement initiatives.
• Maintain, install, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across engineering and wider site operations.
• Participate in development and training activities as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.
• Drive site efficiency forward, demonstrating a proactive approach to advancing engineering performance and supporting internal customers such as Production, NPD, and Technical teams.
• Organise engineering tasks and effectively prioritise workloads for shift engineers.
• Ensure weekend engineering workloads are planned and completed efficiently.

Skills

Electrical bias

Leadership

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Teamwork / self-starter

PLC/HMI experience

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Conveyor systems knowledge

Job description

The Compleat Food Group in Middlesbrough is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead the shift engineering team, ensuring quick responses to breakdowns and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will manage daily engineering tasks, plan maintenance, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with Production, NPD, and Technical teams. The role is permanent, full-time, with a 4 on 4 off schedule, 7am–7pm, salary up to £55,000.