Engineering Team Leader

Are you a skilled, hands-on Engineer with strong electrical expertise, ready to step into a leadership role within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?

I'm recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader to join a high-performing engineering team at a business based in Middlesbrough.

The company manufactures popular party foods like bhajis, samosas, onion rings, and spring rolls, this is a fantastic opportunity to apply your technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and drive for continuous improvement in a role where your impact will be both visible and valued.

What You'll Do:

As Engineering Team Leader, you'll:

• Maintain, develop and improve plant machinery and services.
• Lead by example in responding quickly and efficiently to breakdowns.
• Work on PLC and HMI-controlled production equipment, experience in this area is highly desirable.
• Take a proactive approach to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and project improvement schemes.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed to the highest Health & Safety and Quality Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct general mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Carry out fault finding, inspections, installations, and servicing.
• Work with electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors (wire & belt), etc.
• Support training and development within the team.
• Be actively involved in improvement initiatives across the site.

What You Need:

• A proven track record in engineering with an electrical bias.
• Solid experience in fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• A team player with the confidence to work independently when needed.

Why Join?

• Be part of a business that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Join a supportive engineering team with real career progression opportunities.
• Work in a technically diverse environment where no two days are the same.

If you're ready to make an impact and lead from the front in a vital engineering role, we want to hear from you!

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