Shift Engineering Team Leader

Synergi Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance

GP access 24/7

Generous holiday allowance

Discount schemes

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader in Northampton to lead a multi-skilled engineering team in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The role focuses on safe maintenance delivery, performance improvements, and developing engineering talent.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage budgets and resources, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and asset reliability.
• Experience using CMMS/SAP maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of up to 8 engineers to a high-performing culture.
• Oversee safe execution of all maintenance activities across production and site services.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, RCA, Six Sigma and related methods.
• Perform performance reviews, training plans, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HNC or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

CMMS/SAP maintenance systems

Job description

Engineering Team Leader

Location: Northampton
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £66,000 - £68,000 per annul

Benefits

• Monthly product allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Life assurance
• 24/1 GP access
• Generous holiday allowance, including bank holidays
• High street discount scheme
• Discounted onsite shop
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to provide hands‑on leadership to a team of multi-skilled engineers within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving engineering performance, ensuring safe and efficient maintenance delivery, developing engineering talent, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of up to 8 multi-skilled engineers, creating a high-performing and engaged engineering culture.
• Oversee the safe execution of all planned, preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities across production and site services.
• Act as the first point of contact for engineering shift personnel, ensuring effective communication, shift handovers, and resource allocation.
• Manage engineering priorities to minimise downtime, improve equipment reliability, and maximise production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, RCA, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Conduct performance reviews, training plans, skills gap analysis, and succession planning for engineering team members.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards, including permit systems, RAMS reviews, and isolation procedures.
• Supervise contractor activities and ensure all engineering work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required standards.
• Monitor engineering KPIs, maintenance performance, asset reliability, MTBF/MTTR metrics, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage maintenance planning, SAP/CMMS reporting, spare parts requirements, and engineering budget controls.
• Support plant shutdowns, capital projects, and engineering improvement activities while ensuring effective deployment of engineering resources.

Requirements

• HNC or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline, or significant experience leading maintenance teams within FMCG or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing engineering maintenance teams in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, asset reliability, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Experience using CMMS/SAP maintenance systems.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of Lean TPM, Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Ideal for: Engineering Team Leaders, Maintenance Team Leaders, Engineering Supervisors, Lead Engineers, or Senior Maintenance Engineers looking to progress their leadership career within a highly automated manufacturing environment