Engineering Team Leader

Company: Distinct Consultancy
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

Job Title – Engineering Team Leader


Working Hours – Rotating Panama Shift pattern 06:00 – 18:00, 18:00 – 06:00


The role – Working supervision of the shift engineering team to ensure a high level of engineering support to all site functions. Ensuring the shift functions within a safe and efficient manner and that all required documentation and communication is completed.


General Skills Engineering Team Leader



  • 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 from an electrical background.

  • Good communication and IT skills (Word/EXCEL/Outlook etc)


Key duties and Skills required: Engineering Team Leader



  • To manage and prioritise breakdowns ensuring that all work is carried out quickly and effectively.

  • To co-ordinate the work of the shift engineers, ensuring all reports and records are completed correctly and issued within the correct timescales.

  • Work with the engineering planner to ensure PPM tasks are suitable and routine replacement parts are identified for planned tasks.

  • Assist in the Performance management of the team, by carrying out 1-2-1 reviews of shift engineers to implement and measure KPIs/Targets.

  • Maintain high GMP standards across the engineering estate. Ensure the team department is audit ready and the business remains compliant to customer requirements.

  • Maintain the engineering areas standards with regards to equipment, shadow board itinerary and engineering equipment requirements are met.

  • Ensure shift engineers maintain pro-active working practices as well as reactive.

  • To Ensure the achievements of the engineering KPIs and targets are met.

  • Mentor and support the team to ensure effective engineering practices are maintained.

  • To ensure all Company procedures and rules are adhered to and issues are dealt with fairly, promptly, and consistently.

  • Health and Safety standards.

  • Food Hygiene standards.

  • To ensure all plant and equipment are maintained and kept operational and safe.

  • Quick response to breakdowns and its rectification, ensuring that all work is carried out in an effective and safe manner.

  • Ensure all reports and records are completed correctly and issued within the correct timescales.

  • Complete effective handover between previous/following shifts to ensure continuity of maintenance activities and practices.

  • Fully support improvement initiatives and development of the Engineering department to enable the business to grow.

  • Be part of the corrective and planned maintenance programs

  • Assist in the development, input and the full utilisation of the CMMS program, working with engineering planner when required.

  • To establish an effective working relationship with production and ensure regular communication and feedback

  • Provide engineering and technical support / training for Line Technicians

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Posted: August 26th, 2026