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 Ellesmere, Shropshire.

Job Title: Engineering Supervisor

Location: Ellesmere

Salary: Upto 57750 DOE + KPI Bonus

Shifts: 4 on 4 off - days and nights (/)

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 Shift Engineers. Reporting to the Retail 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 work when machinery breaks down to ensure impact on line efficiencies is minimised.

You will have a strong 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.