Engineering Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader
Location: Grimsby
Shifts: 4 on 4 off pattern, 2 Days and 2 Nights
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

Our Recipe Dish site in Grimsby is a state-of-the-art CIP plant producing premium-quality chilled soups and sauces. The site currently employs around 200 people and generates a turnover of £30 million. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we couldn't do it without our team. It's a team where everyone counts-where we empower you with trust and give you the freedom to deliver.

As an Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading the engineering team on shift, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department. You will work closely with the Production Shift Manager to coordinate maintenance activities, carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and support the wider team in achieving operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering team, ensuring tasks are completed effectively
• Oversee PPMs and ensure compliance with performance KPIs
• Work closely with the Production Shift Manager to coordinate activities
• Mentor and develop engineers within the team
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed
• Provide shift reports and attend daily meetings
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime

About You

The ideal candidate will be a time-served HNC-qualified mechanical and/or electrical engineer with leadership experience in a fast-paced food or FMCG environment.

Key Skills/Qualifications

• HNC qualification or time-served apprenticeship in engineering
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge
• 2-3 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role within food or FMCG
• Ability to manage and motivate a team, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with multiple departments

Benefits

• Refer a Friend scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid - confidential support services available 365 days a year
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family at Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner, and Burger & Cocktails
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Holiday entitlement including bank holidays, with Christmas and bank holidays booked off

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we offer excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development. We promote from within and provide a supportive environment where you can grow and succeed.

If you're an experienced engineer looking for a leadership role in a fast-paced, innovative food manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you!

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