Engineering Team Leader, Engineering Team Leader
6 days ago
Southall
Location: Windmill Lane Department: Engineering Reports to: Maintenance Manager Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 07:00 - 15:00 (37.5h/week) - with potential weekend cover and time in lieu Holiday Entitlement: 33 days including Christmas Day We are looking for an experienced and driven Engineering Team Leader to provide high-quality engineering support and lead a team in delivering reliable, efficient site performance. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across site operations. You will play a key part in coordinating engineering activities, supporting production, and developing engineering capability within your team. • Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is delivered effectively across all plant and equipment, • Diagnose and support the resolution of mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime, • Monitor plant performance and work with Production to improve efficiency and output, • Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term fixes to recurring issues, • Support site projects, installations, and continuous improvement initiatives, • Promote a strong culture of health, safety, and compliance across all engineering activities, • Ensure all work is carried out in line with safe systems of work and statutory requirements, • Act as Permit to Work Controller, ensuring safe and compliant operations, • Maintain audit-ready standards, including GMP and housekeeping (5S), • Lead, coach, and motivate a team of engineers to deliver high performance, • Allocate tasks effectively based on priority and business needs, • Conduct performance reviews and support development through training and coaching, • Manage absence, holidays, and resource planning to ensure adequate cover, • Ensure clear communication and effective shift handovers, • Monitor KPIs including downtime, PPM compliance, and engineering performance, • Analyse data to identify trends and drive improvements, • Support the implementation of lean and operational excellence tools, • Identify and deliver cost‑saving opportunities across engineering and utilities, • Ensure accurate recording of work, downtime, and parts usage within CMMS, • Work closely with Operations to improve productivity and efficiency, • Support Operator Asset Care (OAC) programmes, • Manage contractors and ensure compliance with site standards, • Contribute to site and group projects, including Management of Change processes, • Proven experience in an engineering leadership or supervisory role, • Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills, • Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment, • Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, • Ability to lead, coach, and develop a team effectively, • Good communication and organisational skills, • Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems, • Experience with CMMS, PPM systems, and RCA processes, • Food safety knowledge (HACCP, GMP), • Continuous improvement / lean experience, • City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering, • Health & Safety Level 2 (minimum), • Additional certifications (e.g. COSHH, Confined Spaces, Ammonia, etc.) beneficial, • Takes ownership and leads by example, • Drives a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, • Works collaboratively with operations and other departments, • Maintains high standards of quality, compliance, and performance, • Demonstrates a proactive, “can-do” approach, • Competitive Salary and Benefits, • Free Onsite Parking, Subsidised Canteen, Access to Help@Hand discounts etc, • A key leadership role with real impact on site performance and reliability, • Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled engineering team, • Exposure to a fast‑paced, high-volume manufacturing environment, • Involvement in projects, improvements, and operational excellence initiatives, • Strong focus on career development and progression opportunities, • Supportive team environment where your expertise and ideas are valued, • Be part of a business committed to continuous improvement and engineering excellence #J-18808-Ljbffr