Lead Engineer

Henderson Brown is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-renowned FMCG manufacturer to join their team just outside of Castleford. You will play a key role in being hands on with the shop floor, assigning tasks to engineers, co-ordinating tasks and ensuring a continuous improvement focus.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead and support engineering teams during shifts, ensuring effective performance and issue resolution.
* Communicate downtime and maintenance updates clearly to Shift and Engineering Managers.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and contractor procedures.
* Maintain and operate production equipment to meet performance standards.
* Conduct effective shift handovers with clear updates on ongoing issues.
* Investigate contamination incidents within required timeframes.
* Keep maintenance records up to date using CMMS.
* Uphold workshop standards, including cleanliness and tool control audits.
* Monitor PPM progress and escalate any concerns promptly.

Requirements:

* Time-served, multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship/qualification such as NVQ/HNC/HND in (or equivalent).
* Electrical bias preferred, or at minimum, proven electrical fault-finding and installation skills, including three-phase motors.
* Previous experience in a manufacturing/FMCG
* Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).
* Strong communication skills and logical problem-solving abilities.
* Proven leadership experience in an engineering environment (e.g. Team Leader or Supervisor).
* IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety certification (desirable)
* Exposure to PLC programming and automation systems (desirable)
* Experience with flow wrappers, bag formers, and metal detection equipment (desirable)

This role is a mix of days, and night shifts. Should this position be of interest, please apply via the link or send an email to .