Engineering Team Lead

engineering Team Lead - Food Manufacturing - Co. Down

MCS Group is partnering with a UK leader in the Food industry to recruit an Engineering Team Lead to join their state-of-the-art site in Co. Down. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior role with leadership responsibility and influence in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

As Engineering Team Lead, you will work closely with the Engineering Manager to lead a team of multi-skilled engineers across continental shifts. You will be responsible for prioritising maintenance support, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, and driving a proactive approach to both preventative maintenance and fault resolution.

• Lead, mentor, and manage the shift engineering team (including apprentices)
• Prioritise and coordinate response to equipment breakdowns across production lines
• Oversee preventative maintenance schedules using CMMS systems
• Ensure all documentation and compliance logs are completed to high standards
• Collaborate with production and process improvement teams to optimise site performance
• Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools such as 5 Whys and 5S

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship with HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
• Recent experience in a similar role within manufacturing
• Strong electro-mechanical and PLC troubleshooting experience
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to high performance standards

Experience with in the food processing sector and familiarity with FMCG environments would be highly advantageous.

• Subsidised canteen with free breakfast and lunch options
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of food production in Northern Ireland. Opportunities at this level rarely come up within this organisation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ben Picking, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering, Management, and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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