Engineering Team Leader (Electrical Bias)

A leading global manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to join its growing site in Heywood. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader looking to develop their career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The business is investing in its future and is looking for a motivated individual with strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for driving performance and continuous improvement. Our client is a well-established market leader with a strong presence across the UK and an impressive portfolio of long-term customers. They offer a stable and secure working environment, ongoing investment, and genuine opportunities for career development. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to play a key role within a successful and growing manufacturing business.

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Lead and prioritise engineering activities, ensuring breakdowns are responded to quickly and effectively.
Coordinate the daily workload of the engineering team to maximise plant performance and uptime.
Support performance management, development, and mentoring of engineers.
Drive achievement of engineering KPIs, targets, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist in the ongoing development of the Engineering department to support business growth.
Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with company procedures.
Maintain plant and equipment to the highest operational and safety standards.
Ensure engineering documentation, reports, and maintenance records are completed accurately and within required timescales.
Promote a positive safety culture and ensure company policies are consistently followed.

Strong Electrical and Mechanical maintenance knowledge gained within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
Time-served Engineer with NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, or equivalent Electrical Engineering qualification.
Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising engineering teams.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Experience delivering engineering projects would be advantageous.
Good communication skills with experience using CMMS or engineering maintenance systems. xwzovoh
Self-motivated with the ability to influence and drive high performance within a team.

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