Engineer Team Leader

Salary -58,000

Bolton

gap technical are representing an established food manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Team Leader to join their facility in Bolton.

Performance Objectives

• Manage and prioritise engineering breakdowns, ensuring all work is completed quickly, safely, and effectively to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate the activities of shift engineers, ensuring all maintenance reports and documentation are completed accurately and issued within agreed timescales.
• Support the performance management and development of the engineering team through mentoring and guidance.
• Drive the achievement of Engineering KPIs and departmental targets.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the Engineering department to support business growth.
• Ensure compliance with all company procedures, Health & Safety regulations, and Food Hygiene standards, addressing issues fairly, consistently, and promptly.
• Maintain all plant and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Participate in both reactive and planned maintenance programmes to maximise equipment performance and reliability.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and full utilisation of the CMMS system.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Production and other support functions, ensuring clear communication and regular feedback.
• Identify and implement labour-saving and productivity improvement initiatives in collaboration with production teams.
• Provide engineering support, technical guidance, and training to Line Technicians and operational staff.

Person Specification

• Good Engineering Knowledge gained within an FMCG environment.
• Self-managed and able to influence others to gain their maximum performance.
• HNC or NVQ3 or higher in engineering with Supervisory experience - Ideally
• Good communication and IT skills

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Closing date 10/12/2026