Job Title: Engineering Shift Supervisor Reports To: Chief Engineer Department / Function: Engineering Job Purpose / Summary • The Lead Shift Engineer is a multiskilled engineering professional responsible for leading, coordinating and supervising all engineering activities on their assigned shift within a fast paced FMCG environment. • They provide technical leadership to Shift Engineers, ensure safe and effective maintenance across all plant and packaging machinery, prioritise engineering workload, and act as the first point of escalation for technical issues during the shift. • The role drives engineering reliability, reduces downtime and ensures compliance with safety, food safety and legal requirements while role modelling engineering excellence. Other Information · The job holder is required to do all tasks considered relevant by their line manager · Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share. Key Accountabilities Shift Leadership & People Responsibilities Day‑to‑day leadership of Shift Engineers, including task allocation, prioritisation and performance during the shift. Coordinate maintenance workload in real‑time based on breakdowns, production needs and planned tasks. Provide technical guidance, coaching and hands‑on support to engineers on shift. Lead shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of ongoing issues, completed work, risks and priorities. Conduct informal skills assessments and support the Engineering Manager with identifying training needs. Role model enginee
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We are looking for a Shift Engineer to join our Engineering team, providing electrical and mechanical support across our manufacturing operation. You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant reliability and efficiency. Working closely with Production and Operations teams, you'll play a key role in minimising downtime, improving performance, and ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and in line with food safety and quality standards. Shift pattern: 4-on-4-off Days & Nights (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am To carry out planned predictive and re-active maintenance of process, packaging and auxiliary equipment To carry out workshop duties such as machine repairs and component manufacture To retrain in new methodology, technology an
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Weetabix
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