Maintenance Team Leader

Injection Moulding Maintenance Team Leader

Monday – Friday Days

Permanent

5S Recruitment are working with a well-established and growing manufacturing business specialising within high-volume injection moulding production, currently recruiting for an Injection Moulding Maintenance Team Leader to support and lead the engineering maintenance function onsite. This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to an experienced maintenance engineer, supervisor, or team leader with a strong background in injection moulding machinery, preventative maintenance and engineering team coordination.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving machine availability, reducing downtime, supporting continuous improvement activities, and leading a team of maintenance engineers within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Lead and supervise a team of Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineers and Apprentices
• Drive machine uptime, preventative maintenance schedules, and engineering performance
• Support daily production output through effective maintenance planning and resource allocation
• Provide technical support across mechanical and electrical maintenance activities
• Coordinate and record maintenance activity using internal maintenance management systems
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance procedures to minimise downtime
• Ensure engineering standards comply with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures
• Manage engineering spares, stock levels, audits, and replacement ordering
• Support engineering improvement projects and capital investment activity
• Carry out staff appraisals, absence management, disciplinary procedures, and performance reviews
• Train, mentor, and develop engineers and apprentices within the department
• Maintain excellent communication with Production and Planning teams to ensure efficient scheduling of maintenance activity
• Promote high housekeeping standards and safe working practices across the department
• Provide clear engineering reports and updates to senior management
• Adopt a hands‑on approach and support the wider engineering team when required

• Apprentice trained or qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
• Strong background within manufacturing maintenance environments
• Previous experience working within Injection Moulding manufacturing highly desirable
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability across mechanical and electrical systems
• Supervisory or team leadership experience within engineering or maintenance
• Experience driving PPM activity and machine reliability improvements
• Organised with strong communication and reporting skills
• Ability to motivate, develop, and manage engineering teams effectively
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement advantageous
• IT literate with experience using maintenance management systems preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer or Engineering Team Leader looking to join a stable and forward-thinking manufacturing business with long-term opportunity and technical investment.