Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company. The Role We are currently recruiting a Shift Maintenance Supervisor Engineer to join our heavy manufacturing operation within the metals industry. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will supervise a small team of multi-skilled maintenance engineers, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safe working practices, and effective shift delivery. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability of critical production machinery, including furnaces/heat treatment, overhead cranes etc, and associated electrical and mechanical systems. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and supervise a team of 2-3+ maintenance engineers/technicians on shift Allocate and prioritise reactive and planned maintenance tasks to minimise downtime Carry out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical fault finding on heavy industrial plant Maintain equipment such as motors, gearboxes, conveyors, sensors, PLC-controlled systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic machinery Ensure detailed shift handovers and accurate maintenance reporting using CMMS systems Supervise contractors and ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures, including risk assessments and permits to work Identify recurring faults and support continuous improvement and capital projectsAbout You You will be a time-served maintenance engineer with strong fault-finding ability and ideally proven supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment. Essential Requirements NVQ Level 3, C&G, HNC, or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Completed engineering apprenticeship 3-7+ years' experience in heavy industry (steel, metal processing, glass manufacturing, aggregate manufacturing, ,or any other heavy engineering/ manufacturing, or similar) Previous experience supervising a maintenance team or acting as a shift lead would be advantageous Strong understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance strategiesTechnical Skills - Open to bias (Elec or Mech or multi-skilled) Electrical Bias 3-phase systems PLC fault finding (Siemens / Allen Bradley) VFDs and industrial control panels 17th or 18th Edition Wiring RegulationsMechanical Bias Hydraulics and pneumatics Gearboxes, bearings, and rotating equipment Welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairsWhat We Offer Competitive salar Company pension, bonus and benefits package Ongoing training and development Stable, long-term role within a well-established industrial operation