Senior Maintenance Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma -
Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Overview
Senior Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer - High-Speed FMCG Food & Drinks Manufacturing Sector
Location:
West Midlands
Commutable from Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Birmingham, Telford, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Stone, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Cannock, Bromsgrove, Halesowen
Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 + Shift Allowance + Benefits
The OpportunityAn established and expanding beverage manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join their team in a senior capacity. With recent investment in cutting-edge production equipment, they are looking for a professional who can bring leadership, technical excellence, and industry best practice to the shift engineering function.
The RoleAs a Senior Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will lead engineering activities on shift, mentor less experienced colleagues, and ensure high standards of equipment reliability. You will bring ideas from blue-chip, best-in-class manufacturing environments, helping to embed lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
Key Responsibilities- Lead shift maintenance activities, delivering both PPM and rapid breakdown response.
- Provide advanced fault diagnosis and repair on mechanical, electrical, and automated systems.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge.
- Implement lean principles, TPM, and other continuous improvement techniques.
- Work with management on CAPEX and plant upgrade projects
- Two shift system rotating - Monday to Friday only.
- Time-served engineer with significant FMCG or high-speed manufacturing experience.
- Strong electrical and mechanical skills, with PLC fault-finding expertise (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).
- Proven record of applying lean or TPM methodologies to improve performance.
- Experience mentoring and leading engineering colleagues.
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and safety-conscious.
- Senior-level salary plus shift allowance.
- Involvement in strategic projects and operational improvements.
- Opportunity to influence engineering standards and culture.
- Career progression in a well-invested, growing operation.
To apply without delay please send your CV with reference LX #3404471
Job Details- Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Engineering and Manufacturing - Industries:
Beverage Manufacturing, Breweries, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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