Shift Engineering Team Leader - Northampton

Our client is one of the world's largest leading manufacturers, they have a presence in all the leading supermarkets in the UK an are expanding.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

As an Engineering Team Leader, your focus will be delivering operational excellence, promoting modern maintenance strategies.

Lead the delivery of Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) strategies

Promote and enforce HSE, food safety, hygiene, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures

Collaborate with production teams to align priorities and achieve equipment performance goals

Monitor KPIs such as MTBF, unplanned downtime, labour utilisation, and spares inventory compliance

Drive team performance and skills development through coaching and training

Lead cross-functional projects focused on continuous improvement and equipment reliability

The ideal candidate will have:

HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent apprenticeship with experience)

Proven leadership in a high-paced production or manufacturing environment

Experience managing maintenance teams, budgets, and third-party contractors

In-depth knowledge of process plant systems, utilities, and infrastructure

Familiarity with lean maintenance practices including RCA, 5S, CBM, and Kaizen

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Skills:

Hands-on experience in a food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environment

Experience with modern digital maintenance systems and CMMS platforms

Benefits include:

Company bonus scheme

Product allowance

24/7 GP access

Generous pension & holiday entitlement
If you believe you are a great fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now