Henderson Brown is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturer based in North Yorkshire, who are looking for an Engineering Shift Leader to oversee a team of Engineers for their site.Responsibilities:* Plan, prioritise, and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance work to ensure plant availability.* Ensure all work complies with safety, food safety, legal standards, and company policies, maintaining accurate documentation.* Leading a team of Engineers, overseeing their daily tasks and performance.* Monitor and escalate Health and Safety, Food Safety, and audit standards, working with shift managers to resolve issues.* Support the technical and operations teams with audit, retail, and food safety requirements.* Drive Health, Safety, and Environment improvement initiatives and actions.* Organise planned work and coordinate reactive works and plant availability prioritisation.* Supervise and organise reactive contractors and contracted service requirements, ensuring all documentation is complete and compliant.Requirements:* Level 3 Equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, i.e. HNC/NVQ* Experience in Lean manufacturing principles.* Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).* Knowledge of HACCP.* Proven leadership experience with a focus on coaching and mentoring teams.This role is a shift based, including days and nights. Benefits in place include competitive salary, strong pension and many more. Should this role be of interest, then please apply or send an email to
Back to searchEngineering Shift Leader
Henderson Brown Manufacturing
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
York, North Yorkshire YO61 2RG
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Henderson Brown is recruiting an Engineering Shift Leader for a well-established food manufacturer in North Yorkshire.
- The role involves overseeing a team of engineers, planning maintenance work, and ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards.
- Candidates should have a Level 3 Equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and proven leadership experience.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing principles and knowledge of HACCP are also required, along with familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, and candidates should be prepared for a shift-based schedule.
