Engineering Supervisor

Engineering Supervisor

Location: Hull Salary: £50,000 per annum, negotiable at interview Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00, with overtime as required Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join a well-established food manufacturing business supplying major UK foodservice and retail customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional to lead and develop an engineering and maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Reporting to the senior management team, with support from an off-site Engineering Manager, you will ensure machinery, equipment and facilities operate safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the Engineering and Maintenance team.
Carry out and oversee planned and reactive maintenance.
Manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule.
Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
Coordinate engineering workloads, staff rotas and maintenance schedules.
Manage engineering spares, stock levels and critical components.
Oversee contractors, permits to work and external engineering activities.
Manage building and facilities maintenance.
Monitor equipment performance and identify improvements.
Work with Production to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety standards.
Train and mentor apprentices and new team members.
Drive improvements in maintenance, reliability and costs.

About You

Supervisory or team leadership experience is essential.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Experience managing planned preventative maintenance.
Good understanding of Health and Safety and Food Safety requirements.
Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.
Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

£50,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.
Full-time, permanent employment.
Weekly pay
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
Business closure over Christmas and New Year.
Christmas bonus
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed