Lead Engineer

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire

Job Type: Full-time, Shift Pattern (Continental)

Salary: Up to £54,000 per annum 

Reed Engineering are working with a fantastic Manufacturing company within the food industry.

Are you a Lead Engineer who has a technical mind in electrical maintenance however has the experience leading and managing a team. I am looking for someone who can make a significant impact by leading a team to support manufacturing operations. This role is crucial for managing engineering tasks during shifts, ensuring efficient resource allocation, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary engineering team on shift, ensuring effective coordination, prioritisation, and resource allocation.
• Supervise and mentor engineers, focusing on their development, conducting performance reviews, and handling disciplinary matters.
• Provide immediate engineering support to production, swiftly resolving breakdowns and addressing priority issues.
• Prepare comprehensive shift reports that offer insights into manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards within the team.
• Manage permit to work activities to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Offer hands-on assistance for equipment troubleshooting and guide the team in effective problem-solving.
• Leverage extensive engineering knowledge to instruct team members on asset use and maintenance.
• Promote and implement improvements in asset reliability and engineering processes.
• Facilitate training for operators on basic engineering tasks and mentor engineering apprentices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proficient in the use of CMMS Systems.
• Experience in facilitating improvement processes with continuous improvement programs such as Lean, TPM, and RCA (root cause analysis).
• Previous leadership experience managing a small team.
• Proven capability to educate and train staff members across all levels.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with risk-based maintenance methods such as RCM, FMEA, and ABC criticality.
• Experience in the food or process industry.
• Knowledge of DSEAR compliance.

Benefits:

• £32,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus 35% shift allowance.
• Annual bonus of 7.5%.
• Double matched employer-contributed pension scheme.
• Annual salary review.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan.
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid).

To apply for the Lead Engineer position, then please 'Apply Today' with an updated CV.