Engineering Team Leader - Northampton

apartmentSynergi Search & Select Ltd placeNorthampton scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Role: Engineering Team Leader
Location: Northamptonshire
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off Days and Nights

Salary: £65,000

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the Northamptonshire area. They have a presence in all the leading supermarkets in the UK and are expanding.Our client is a leading manufacturer in the Northamptonshire area. They have a presence in all the leading supermarkets in the UK and are expanding.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities: As an Engineering Team Leader, your focus will be delivering operational excellence, promoting modern maintenance strategies.

Lead the delivery of Preventative Maintenance PM and Autonomous Maintenance AM strategies
Promote and enforce HSE, food safety, hygiene, and Lockout/Tagout LOTO procedures
Collaborate with production teams to align priorities and achieve equipment performance goals
Monitor KPIs such as MTBF, unplanned downtime, labour utilisation, and spares inventory compliance
Drive team performance and skills development through coaching and training

Lead cross-functional projects focused on continuous improvement and equipment reliability

The ideal candidate will have:

HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship with experience
Proven leadership in a high-paced production or manufacturing environment
Experience managing maintenance teams, budgets, and third-party contractors
In-depth knowledge of process plant systems, utilities, and infrastructure
Familiarity with lean maintenance practices including RCA, 5S, CBM, and Kaizen

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Skills:

Hands-on experience in a food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environment

Experience with modern digital maintenance systems and CMMS platforms

Benefits include:

Company bonus scheme
Product allowance
24/7 GP access

Generous pension & holiday entitlement

If you believe you are a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now.

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