About the Company Talent 84 is delighted to be representing our client; a rapidly expanding, high-performance FMCG manufacturer based in County Durham, who have invested significantly to their infrastructure and facilities, in their search for a Lead Maintenance Engineer.
About the Role Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the Lead Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for the leadership, supervision and support to a team of 4 to 6 Maintenance Engineers across a shift. The Lead Maintenance Engineer will ensure the efficient operation of plant equipment through rapid response to breakdowns, effective planning, execution of preventative maintenance and driving continuous improvement across the site.
Main Responsibilities Team Leadership:
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
Maintenance Delivery:
Perform hands-on engineering maintenance tasks, including reactive and planned preventative maintenance
Minimise downtime by swiftly addressing breakdowns and troubleshooting equipment issues
Coordinate and execute maintenance schedules, ensuring timely completion
Operational Support:
Liaise with production teams to minimise disruption during maintenance activities
Monitor equipment performance and proactively identify potential issues
Ensure compliance with health & safety protocols during all maintenance activities
Continuous Improvement:
Contribute to identifying and implementing improvements in maintenance processes
Support projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability and efficiency
Provide feedback to the Engineering Management Team regarding recurring issues and areas for improvement
Documentation and reporting:
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities in the CMMS (e.g. job logs, actions, time and maintenance schedules)
Report shift performance, downtime causes and key findings to the Engineering Manager
About you To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess demonstrable experience gained firstly as a qualified and experienced multi-skilled maintenance professional with an electrical bias (and accompanying electrical wiring certifications). You will be time-served and possess demonstrable experience gained in a fast moving, high volume manufacturing setting.
Key selection criter ia Proficient troubleshooting and repairing complex machines in a fast paced manufacturing environment (sensors, conveyors, chains, PLC, Servos, HMI, risk assessments)
Proven experience in supervising or leading an experienced and long serving Engineering Maintenance team
Strong communication and organisational abilities
Experience in high volume manufacturing, ideally in food & drink or high volume consumer goods manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of H&S legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices
Hands on and practical approach to problem-solving
Resilient under pressure with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
Proactive mindset and a strong focus on achieving results
Prepared to work a shift based role, requiring flexibility as part of the rotation
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