Engineering Team Leader (Carlisle)
5 days ago
Carlisle
Engineering Team Leader \n Location: Carlisle \n Working Hours: 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts (06:00-18:00 & 18:00-06:00) \n Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits \n \n \n About Us \n Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. \n \n \n The Role \n As a Shift Engineering Supervisor, you'll take ownership of engineering performance across your shift - leading, supporting, and developing a team of skilled engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. \n \n \n Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of priorities and actions.\n, • Attending and contributing to daily operational meetings.\n, • Overseeing breakdown response, prioritising engineering resources effectively to minimise downtime.\n, • Driving preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance.\n, • Leading and motivating your team - balancing people management (around 90% of the role) with hands-on technical support when required.\n\n \n \n About You: \n\n • Proven experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.\n, • Strong leadership and people management skills - able to coach, motivate and develop your team.\n, • Solid understanding of maintenance systems, reliability, and engineering processes.\n, • A proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic production setting.\n, • Excellent communicator, capable of collaborating across departments and influencing outcomes.\n\n \n \n Why Join Us? \n\n • Work for one of the UK's largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy - from launching the UK's first ready meals to driving modern innovation.\n, • Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.\n, • Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your voice matters.\n, • Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:\n, • Up to 35 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays\n, • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year\n, • Company Pension Scheme\n, • Boparan Restaurant Group Discount\n, • Cycle2Work Scheme\n\n #meals01