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Engineering Team Leader

Swadlincote Permanent View Job Description
This Engineering Team Leader position requires a dedicated individual who can effectively oversee a team within the Engineering and Manufacturing department. The ideal candidate will be capable of driving productivity and innovation within an industrial / manufacturing environment.
  • You're purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential
  • Opportunity for growth and development

About Our Client

Our client is a medium-sized organisation with a strong presence in the industrial / manufacturing sector. They are renowned for their commitment to sustainability, high-quality products and their professional, yet friendly, company culture.

Job Description

  • Active engagement with plant safety, raising of safety concerns and strict adherence to the 12 Work Safe Basics
  • To be a hands-on (80/20% split practical/office based) member of the maintenance team, providing leadership and motivation to the engineering team
  • Leading a multi-skilled engineering team including delegation of work and monitoring individuals and team performance
  • Responsible for identifying and prioritizing pro-active and reactive maintenance tasks on a daily basis
  • Supporting the Engineering Manager in the day to day running of the department
  • Communicate with the site leadership team escalating any problems or issues related to production and engineering
  • Ensuring best practice is followed by the team and shared across all shifts
  • The writing of clear, concise handovers between shifts; capturing machines issues that could impact production
  • Lead the shift on day-to-day maintenance activity maintaining machine availability
  • Coordinate workplace organisation
  • Liaise with Engineering Manager regarding Continuous Improvement and long-term projects
  • Provide hands on support for shift teams
  • Coach and mentor maintenance engineers to develop succession plan
  • Identify training requirements of maintenance team
  • Mentor apprentice(s) within the maintenance department
  • To actively and analytically fault find
  • Operate in line with all Wavin HS&E standards and procedures
  • Responsible for overseeing plant safety including site emergency evacuation procedures
  • Appropriate supervision of team and contractors including permit writing and inductions
  • Drive Health & Safety and Environmental related issues to the Operational site leadership team
  • Identify and implement PPM and AM schedules and activities, driving continuous improvement

The Successful Applicant

A successful Engineering Team Leader should have:

  • Previous experience of leading a team (desirable)
  • Experience with digital maintenance planning software
  • Exposure to the SQCPD (or equivalent) model
  • Time served multi-skilled engineer, working within the manufacturing industry
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, experienced/confident communicating with personnel at all levels
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Excellent time management with the added need for flexibility as and when required to meet business needs

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary ranging between £48,400 and £52,000 per annum
  • 4 on 4 off to 5 on 5 off (Every other weekend off)
  • Generous holiday leave.
  • The opportunity to work in a friendly, professional environment.
  • A chance to lead and inspire a dedicated engineering team.
  • The chance to contribute to a company with a strong commitment to sustainability and quality.



If you're a motivated individual with a passion for leading and inspiring a team, we'd love for you to apply for the Engineering Team Leader role.

Contact
Lewis Lawlor
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6707168
Phone number
+441212309422

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Swadlincote
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lewis Lawlor
Consultant phone
+441212309422
Job reference
JN-032025-6707168