Engineering Supervisor (Hands-On)

Engineering Supervisor (Hands-On) 534 /28662 (AR)
Gloucester, Gloucestershire - commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Cirencester, Worcester, Evesham and surrounding areas.
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Monday to Friday
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join a leading food/FMCG manufacturing business.
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer or Engineering Supervisor who enjoys remaining technically involved whilst leading a team. You will spend time both on the factory floor supporting breakdowns and fault finding, whilst also coordinating engineering activities, driving PPM completion and ensuring engineering standards are maintained across site.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, developing engineers and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Role & Responsibilities

Lead, support and develop a team of multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers
Act as the first line of engineering leadership across the site
Remain hands-on with fault finding, breakdown response and repairs when required
Coordinate daily engineering priorities and allocate workloads effectively
Drive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) completion and compliance
Support Root Cause Analysis investigations and implement corrective actions
Monitor equipment performance and identify reliability improvements
Ensure engineering work is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing standards
Work closely with Production, Quality and Technical departments
Support continuous improvement, TPM and lean manufacturing activities
Assist with machinery upgrades, installations and improvement projects
Manage contractor activities and engineering stores where required
Provide coaching, mentoring and training to engineering team members
Drive strong engineering standards, communication and shift handoversKnowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous experience as an Engineering Supervisor, Lead Engineer, Senior Engineer or Maintenance Team Leader
Background within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Packaging, Dairy, Beverage or other fast-paced production environments
Strong hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance skills
Experience fault finding on automated manufacturing equipment
Knowledge of conveyors, packaging machinery, sensors, drives, pneumatics and associated production equipment
Experience leading engineers in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of PPM systems, CMMS software and engineering compliance
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, TPM or Lean Manufacturing principles
Good communication and team leadership skills
Time-served apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent Engineering qualificationBenefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Benefits Platform
Training and Development Opportunities
Career Progression into Engineering ManagementCode: INDENM
Engineering Supervisor (Hands-On) 534 /28662 (AR)
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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