St Albans
Lead Engineer - Manufacturing St Albans, Hertfordshire Up to £55,000 per annum Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm The Opportunity A hands-on and forward-thinking Lead Engineer is required to take responsibility for engineering operations across modern packaging and manufacturing lines within a growing, highly regulated business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who also thrives in leadership, planning, and continuous improvement. The role involves leading and developing a small but growing engineering team, overseeing daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and long-term reliability of equipment and systems across both Manufacturing and Packaging departments. Key Responsibilities for the lead engineer • Provide hands-on engineering support across all machinery, equipment, and plant., • Lead, supervise, and develop a team of Engineers and Technicians., • Plan and coordinate daily tasks, shift schedules, and preventative maintenance, • Troubleshoot and perform reactive maintenance to reduce downtime., • Deliver continuous improvement projects using lean and agile manufacturing methods., • Liaise with external suppliers and manage service contracts and equipment upgrades., • Maintain accurate equipment logs, maintenance records, and compliance documentation....