Engineering Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader

Location: Thetford
Salary: £54,888 per annum
Shift Pattern: Continental shifts (4 on, 4 off – Days & Nights)

TXM Recruit is currently recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Thetford.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take on a leadership position, overseeing engineering activities across a busy manufacturing operation.

You will be responsible for leading and supporting the engineering team, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed effectively while maintaining high standards of equipment reliability, safety and production performance.

Key Responsibilities
Lead, motivate and support a team of engineers across the shift.

Coordinate daily engineering activities, prioritising workload in line with production requirements.

Oversee planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown activities.

Provide technical support and guidance to engineers when diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults.

Monitor equipment performance, identifying opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Ensure engineering work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure all relevant documentation is completed.

Work closely with production management to minimise disruption and maintain output.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice.

Assist with the development, training and performance management of engineering team members.

Requirements
Previous experience working as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.

Previous experience leading, supervising or mentoring an engineering team.

Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background.

Experience within food manufacturing or a fast-paced production environment.

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Recognised engineering qualification, minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Good communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities in a busy production environment.

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