Technical Team Leader FTC

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Ham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitman Laboratories is seeking an experienced Techinical Team Leader (Night Shift) to lead a team of Production Maintenance Technicians and Electricians in delivering a responsive, reliable engineering service to our Manufacturing and Assembly Operations.

The role focuses on driving equipment reliability, coaching a night-shift team, and delivering optimal maintenance performance within a regulated production environment.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in engineering/maintenance.
• Experience in cosmetics/pharma manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to lead and coach teams to improve equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians and Electricians, managing performance, attendance, training, and capability development.
• Ensure equipment is maintained throughout its lifecycle, driving planned preventative maintenance activities and minimising downtime.
• Provide responsive engineering support to Manufacturing and Assembly Operations, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and customer needs are met.
• Drive continuous improvement, LEAN initiatives, waste reduction, equipment enhancements, and projects that improve operational performance.
• Support site KPI delivery by maintaining safety, quality, GMP compliance, and engineering excellence.
• Build strong relationships across departments, providing expert technical support and promoting a proactive, customer-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Description

Whitman Laboratories is seeking an experienced and driven Techinical Team Leader (Night Shift) to lead a team of Production Maintenance Technicians and Electricians in delivering a responsive, reliable, and efficient engineering service to our Manufacturing and Assembly Operations.

Whitman Laboratories is seeking an experienced and driven Techinical Team Leader (Night Shift) to lead a team of Production Maintenance Technicians and Electricians in delivering a responsive, reliable, and efficient engineering service to our Manufacturing and Assembly Operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong people leader with a background in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or a regulated production environment. You will play a key role in driving equipment reliability, continuous improvement, operational performance, and the development of your engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians and Electricians, managing performance, attendance, training, and capability development.
• Ensure equipment is maintained throughout its lifecycle, driving planned preventative maintenance activities and minimising downtime.
• Provide responsive engineering support to Manufacturing and Assembly Operations, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and customer needs are met.
• Drive continuous improvement, LEAN initiatives, waste reduction, equipment enhancements, and engineering projects that improve operational performance.
• Support site KPI delivery by maintaining high standards of safety, quality, GMP compliance, and engineering excellence.
• Build strong relationships across departments, providing expert technical support and promoting a proactive, customer-focused engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a cosmetics, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or production environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within an engineering or maintenance function.
• Strong people management skills, including performance management, coaching, attendance management, and team development.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience prioritising workloads and managing engineering resources effectively.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and operational excellence.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, GMP, compliance, and engineering best practices.
• Good IT skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.