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Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Job Type: Full-time, Shift Pattern (Continental)
Salary: Up to £54,000 per annumÂ
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.
