Shift Engineering Manager
hace 1 día
Blackpool
Shift Engineering Manager Do you have proven experience leading engineering teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Are you confident in balancing hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership and people development? Would you like to play a key role in driving safety, reliability, and continuous improvement at a leading food manufacturer? MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading UK food Manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and high-performance production. Together we’re looking for a hands-on Shift Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team at our Blackpool site. This role is all about keeping the plant running smoothly: delivering proactive maintenance, solving breakdowns fast, and working shoulder-to-shoulder with Operations to keep production moving. You’ll be the go-to technical lead on shift, driving standards, building capability in your team, and ensuring engineering is always one step ahead. If you’re a strong leader with an engineering background (mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled), and you thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, this role puts you at the heart of performance, safety, and reliability. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and motivate a team of 5 engineers, ensuring they deliver planned, reactive, and improvement work safely and effectively., • Take ownership of shift handovers, maintenance records, and engineering updates, keeping communication tight across shifts and with Operations., • Work closely with Shift Operations Managers, giving them clear technical insight to prioritise engineering tasks and make informed decisions., • Roll up your sleeves on complex mechanical/electrical tasks, keeping your skills sharp while supporting your team., • Drive a culture of safety, food compliance, and GMP across the plant and workshop., • Represent Engineering in short-interval control meetings, escalating issues where needed and ensuring the plant runs safely and reliably., • Manage team scheduling, holidays, and return-to-work processes fairly and effectively., • Champion continuous improvement — supporting reliability strategy, upskilling your team, and leveraging technology to improve performance. What We’re Looking For: • Time-served in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (multi-skilled preferred)., • Strong leadership and coordination skills proven experience leading engineering teams in manufacturing (ideally food / FMCG)., • IOSH qualification (Food Safety / Hygiene desirable)., • Confident using planned maintenance systems, • Able to stay calm and decisive under pressure, solving problems logically and preventing repeat issues., • Safety-first mindset with experience of PTW, isolations, and contractor control., • A team player who can influence across functions while also rolling up their sleeves when needed. Why Join? • Lead a key engineering team in a fast-moving, high-impact environment., • Opportunity to shape reliability, safety, and performance at a leading food manufacturer., • Ongoing training and development to keep your skills at the cutting edge., • A chance to make your mark by building a team culture that wins together. Contact Shaun Docherty for more details.