Engineering Supervisor

Due to an Internal Promotion, we have an amazing, challenging opportunity available for an Engineering Supervisor to join our client one of Europe’s leading privately-owned food processors at their site in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Job Title: Engineering Supervisor 
Location: Shrewsbury

Salary: Competitive

Shifts: Core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 6am to 3pm
 

This role of Engineering Supervisor is an integral part of the Engineering team ensuring both business and customer expectations are met. The role will require a dynamic individual who is able to build strong and effective working relationships as they will be responsible for managing the Day Shift Engineers. Reporting to the Primal Engineering Manager, the candidate will be required to work effectively and flexibly to ensure smooth running of production.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in Engineering focused activities in support of manufacturing plant and equipment performance KPIs.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement projects.
• Support site technical issue resolution and completion of improvement actions through good engineering practices and guidance.
• Identify and share best practice and contribute towards raising awareness, improving performance and transitioning to a pro-active engineering culture.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to schedule.
• Completion of reactive maintenance work when machinery breaks down to ensure impact on line efficiencies is minimised.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Team working on site development projects.
• Ensure high standards of engineering workmanship across the site.
• Contribute towards the development of existing and new standards for key items of equipment and facilities.
• Lead high standards of safety practices across the business.
• Complete routine tasks without being prompted, including any other duties relating to your role.

Knowledge & Experience

The ideal candidate should have a strong generalist Engineering background ideally gained in a comparable environment and possess strong IT skills. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to meet the demands of the business.

Our client will also consider applications from candidates that are looking to move their career forwards into a Supervisor/Management position but are not being given this opportunity within their current workplace.