Engineering Team Leader

February 7, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established FMCG food manufacturer for an Engineering Team Leader to support a production operation. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on equipment reliability, team performance, and safe, efficient maintenance delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and motivate a site-based engineering team within a FMCG production area

  • Coordinate and deliver planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime

  • Act as the primary technical fault-finder for production equipment

  • Ensure full compliance with health & safety and food manufacturing standards

  • Develop team capability through coaching, training, and performance management

  • Work closely with production to align maintenance with output and quality targets

  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment performance data

Skills & Experience Required

  • Engineering background within food, bottling or FMCG manufacturing

  • Previous experience in a team leader or supervisory engineering role

  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

  • Knowledge of health & safety regulations in a manufacturing environment

  • Confident communicator with strong people leadership skills

  • Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • Pension, life assurance, and generous leave entitlement

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Stable, long-term role within a high-performing manufacturing site

  • Opportunity to progress within an established engineering structure

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