Engineering Supervisor

Engineering Supervisor East Lancashire Up to £55,000 DOE Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 Permanent The Company A long standing FMCG manufacturer operating in a fast moving and highly regulated environment. The site works to strict standards around food safety, engineering reliability and operational performance.

The engineering team is central to maintaining production uptime and supporting continuous improvement. They are looking for an Engineering Supervisor to lead the engineering function, manage a multi skilled team and deliver strong performance across maintenance, compliance and reliability.

The Role The Engineering Supervisor will oversee the full engineering operation, ensuring machinery, equipment and site services remain safe, compliant and performing effectively. This is a hands on leadership role covering planned maintenance, breakdown response, engineering standards, contractor management and improvement activity.

You will work closely with production teams to maximise uptime and minimise disruption. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the engineering team to ensure capability, engagement and strong performance Manage the PPM system and ensure planned tasks are completed on time and to standard Take ownership of breakdown response and deliver effective root cause solutions Reduce downtime through analysis, problem solving and preventative actions Oversee mechanical and electrical fault finding and support hands on repairs when required Manage external contractors for specialist maintenance, servicing and engineering projects Lead commissioning of new machinery, equipment and site improvement projects Support capital investment decisions including machinery selection, installation and upgrades Manage engineering spares strategy ensuring availability while controlling cost and stock levels Ensure all equipment remains safe, compliant and fit for purpose Maintain compliance with Health and Safety legislation, GMP, HACCP and QMS requirements Own engineering standards including guarding, risk reduction and audit readiness Manage effluent systems and ensure environmental and regulatory compliance Analyse downtime data and implement structured plans to improve reliability Produce monthly engineering reports covering performance, downtime, spend and improvement activity Manage engineering budgets and ensure spend aligns with site priorities Work closely with production teams to coordinate downtime and minimise operational impact Support recruitment, onboarding and developmen...

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