Zenith People are working with our client who are a Manufacturer based in County Durham and are looking to recruit a Lead Engineer to support a team of 4 to 6 Maintenance Technicians on Shift. We are looking for candidates with proven leadership/management/team leading experience and a full Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering ideally.
Duties are as follows:-
Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance on plant equipment in a High-Volume Manufacturing environment
Drive continuous improvement and support production to meet operational targets
Supervise, motivate and lead a team of Maintenance Engineers on shift
Delegate daily tasks and ensure clear communication of priorities
Provide technical support and guidance to the team during fault-finding and repairs
Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability and safety
Perform hands-on engineering maintenance tasks, including reactive (firefighting) and planning preventative maintenance
Minimise downtime by swiftly addressing breakdowns and troubleshooting equipment issues
Coordinate and execute maintenance schedules, ensuring timely completion
Liaise with production teams to minimise disruption during maintenance activities
Monitor equipment performance and proactively identify potential issues
Support projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability and ef...