Engineering Team Leader

Job Introduction

Provide Engineering support across the site, implement maintenance strategy and lead daily Engineering functions.

• Manage and support daily priorities for the Maintenance Engineers to ensure service levels are maintained across whole site functions
• Engage with Operations Area Managers and Team Leaders to reduce response times, effect repairs in a timely manner and give operational support and engagement
• Prioritise and deliver planned maintenance to best in class standards in line with the maintenance plan and identify/implement improvements
• Ensure effective management of the spare parts system and CMMS
• Set performance measures for operational uptime, PPM and work request completion and cost control
• Ensure all Engineering procedures are adhered to, and all work carried out to relevant legislation and guidelines
• Ensure all work is carried out in a controlled manner in line with the company’s Technical procedures
• Deliver shutdown activities and out of planned hours support to Engineering Teams when required
• Manage contractors and contract works as required

• Support Engineers in the delivery of preventive and reactive maintenance
• Develop a root cause analysis culture within the Engineering Team to determine and correct underlying performance issues
• Align with Production Leadership to balance delivery of the Production plan and Engineering activities
• Reduce machinery down time and defect opportunities
• Create a development focused environment for the Engineering Team
• Be the lead contact for crisis response with appropriate communication and escalation
• Actively seek, support and deliver improvement projects, leading small and large scale projects with cross‑functional support
• Positively engage with all functions of the London operation to support development and behavioural change

• Maintain a safe working environment for all people on site in compliance with company and legislative requirements
• Follow all Engineering health and safety procedures
• Engage with the health and safety team and carry out health and safety functions as required

• Effective communication through formal and informal engagement with Engineering and Operational staff
• Participate in meetings and trials where Engineering input is required
• Engage and support Operational teams to improve outputs and reduce defects and operational inefficiencies

• Maintain machinery in a working order in compliance with quality and technical requirements
• Follow technical procedures related to general maintenance on site
• Work closely with Hygiene team to ensure proper cleaning procedures are followed and impact to performance is minimised
• Engage with cross‑functional teams to reduce food safety risks and maintain exceptional quality standards

• Assist and support the NFD team with trials and equipment solutions where necessary

• Previous experience of working in a FMCG chilled environment
• Experience of working in a customer‑focussed environment
• Mechanical and electrical certificate (NVQ3 or equivalent)
• Food production experience
• Engineering experience

• Good communicator
• Team player
• IT knowledge
• Decision maker
• Logical thinker