Shift Lead Maintenance Technician

CareerArc; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking an experienced Multiskilled Lead Shift Engineer. The role involves supervising shift operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong leadership abilities, multi-skilled experience in mechanical and electrical disciplines, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This is an opportunity to mentor engineers while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop engineering teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PPM systems and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering team during shift operations.
• Champion health and safety compliance.
• Monitor equipment performance and initiate corrective actions.
• Provide technical authority and mentorship to team members.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and CI projects.

Skills

Proven leadership experience

Strong fault-finding skills

Multi-skilled in electrical and mechanical disciplines

Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings

Education

Apprentice trained in engineering (mechanical/electrical)

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations Job Family: Maintenance Job Description: We are seeking a hands on, proactive and experienced Multiskilled Lead Shift Engineer for our Stonehouse, Gloucestershire plant to oversee and support the engineering team during shift operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring equipment reliability, safety compliance, and operational efficiency. The Lead Engineer will act as the technical authority on shift, driving continuous improvement, mentoring team members, and coordinating maintenance activities to meet production goals.

• Champion health and safety across all engineering activities, ensuring full compliance with H&S and food safety standards.
• Lead and coordinate the execution of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a wide range of automated and manual equipment.
• Provide advanced fault diagnosis and resolution across mechanical (e.g. conveyors, pumps) and electrical systems (e.g. PLCs, motor controllers).
• Act as the first point of contact for engineering escalations during the shift, ensuring rapid response and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime trends, initiating corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Maintain and review accurate records of maintenance activities, parts usage, and shift reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production & quality) to support operational goals and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CI projects, and contribute to technical reviews, audits, and CAPA processes.
• Support installations, commissioning, and decommissioning of equipment, ensuring compliance and documentation.
• Mentor and support shift engineers, fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and excellence.
• Ensure comprehensive shift handovers, including engineering issues, outstanding tasks, and performance metrics.
• Provide regular updates to Engineering Management on shift performance, incidents, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct on-shift coaching and technical guidance for engineers and technicians.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with internal standards, external regulations, and audit requirements.
• Track and report on engineering KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, downtime, and PPM completion rates.
• Champion the use of CMMS for logging work orders and maintenance history.

Experience Required

• Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines (electrical bias preferred).
• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems, including Siemens PLCs and automated material handling systems.
• Experience with PPM systems and engineering documentation.
• Ability to interpret and work from mechanical and electrical drawings.

Essential Requirements

• Apprentice trained in engineering (mechanical/electrical).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop engineering teams.

Desirable Requirements

• TIG welding experience.
• Siemens PLC fault finding and programming.
• Experience in CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Willingness to pursue further personal and professional education.

Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.