Engineering Shift Manager in Northampton

Job Description

Are you an existing Engineering Shift Manager, Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Team Leader looking for a new challenge with an established and growing food manufacturer? Our client, an international leader, is currently undergoing an exciting period of investment and seeking a proactive Engineering Shift Manager to lead, develop and motivate a shift engineering team made up of an Engineering Team Leader and Multi‑skilled Engineers.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will lead from the front, ensuring production continuity and the safe, efficient operation of site assets.

• Lead and develop the shift engineering team to maximise OEE and equipment reliability
• Ensure rapid response to breakdowns, minimising downtime and production disruption
• Plan and deliver PPM activities to a high standard
• Work closely with production and technical teams to maintain plant performance and product quality
• Support continuous improvement initiatives alongside asset care and projects teams
• Manage key engineering KPIs including downtime, PPM completion and response times

• Time‑served and qualified (minimum Level
  3) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience in a leadership role such as Engineering Shift Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader
• Background in fast‑paced FMCG environments (food, drink, packaging, pharma or similar)
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding and repair capability
• Experience using CMMS systems (e.g. Shire, Pirana, Holistic, etc.)
• Strong communicator with a proactive, hands‑on leadership style