Deeside Cereals
FMCG
LeadShiftEngineer
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“Lead Shift Engineer at Deeside Cereals. Skills: Shift Leadership, Maintenance, Troubleshooting. Lead engineering activities on shift. Provide technical leadership”
What You'll Achieve.
Minimise downtime; Improve equipment performance; Improve reliability; Improve engineering efficiency; Strengthen safety culture; Improve shift performance; Ensure stable operations; Ensure predictable operations
Industry & Context.
Diagnose complex faults; Systematic troubleshooting; Resolve breakdowns; Resolve technical issues; Problem solving ability
Rotating shifts, Night work, Weekend work, On-call
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified engineer to HNC and/or NVQ Level 3 (electrical, mechanical or multiskilled), multiskilled engineering experience in automated, continuous manufacturing environments, Demonstrated capability to diagnose and resolve technical issues independently, working knowledge of integrated systems, packaging automation and drive systems, Minimum qualification of IOSH Certificate in Managing Safely
Nice to Have
Experience supervising or directing engineering work, Prior shift leadership or coordination experience, Experience coaching or mentoring engineers, Knowledge of structured CI methods (e. g. , root cause analysis, lean tools)
What You'll Do.
Lead engineering activities on shift
Provide technical leadership
Ensure safe maintenance
Prioritise engineering workload
Act as first point of escalation
Drive engineering reliability
Ensure compliance with requirements
Coordinate maintenance workload
Provide technical guidance
Conduct skills assessments
Role model engineering standards
Lead planned maintenance
Lead predictive maintenance
Lead reactive maintenance
Manage troubleshooting
Oversee line adjustments
Oversee breakdown response
Ensure maintenance tasks completed safely
Lead installation activities
Lead commissioning activities
Lead repair activities
Coordinate engineering contractors
Supervise engineering contractors
Maintain engineering documentation
Sign off engineering documentation
Drive improvements in performance
Drive improvements in reliability
Drive improvements in efficiency
Identify root causes of downtime
Implement corrective actions
Promote new technologies
Promote new approaches
Support upskilling team members
Ensure H&S compliance
Ensure food safety compliance
Ensure legal requirements compliance
Ensure tasks risk assessed
Complete tasks in line with safe systems
Take ownership of safety issues
Escalate safety issues
Drive immediate corrective actions
Undertake engineering duties
Undertake leadership duties
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with production needs; Partner with wider Engineering team; Collaborate with Manufacturing and Production Shift Managers; Collaborate with Technical teams; Collaborate with Warehouse teams; Collaborate with Operations teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication during high pressure events; Clear communication of ongoing issues; Clear communication of completed work; Clear communication of risks; Clear communication of priorities
Full Job Description
Job Title Lead Shift Engineer Reports To Chief Engineer Department / Function Engineering 1\. Job Purpose / Summary • The Lead Shift Engineer is a multiskilled engineering professional responsible for leading, coordinating and supervising all engineering activities on their assigned shift within a fast paced FMCG environment. • They provide technical leadership to Shift Engineers, ensure safe and effective maintenance across all plant and packaging machinery, prioritise engineering workload, and act as the first point of escalation for technical issues during the shift. • The role drives engineering reliability, reduces downtime and ensures compliance with safety, food safety and legal requirements while role modelling engineering excellence. 2\. Key Accountabilities Shift Leadership & People Responsibilities • Day to day leadership of Shift Engineers, including task allocation, prioritisation and performance during the shift. • Coordinate maintenance workload in real time based on breakdowns, production needs and planned tasks. • Provide technical guidance, coaching and hands on support to engineers on shift. • Lead shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of ongoing issues, completed work, risks and priorities. • Conduct informal skills assessments and support the Chief Engineer with identifying training needs. • Role model engineering standards, behaviours and professional conduct across the shift. Maintenance & Engineering Operations • Lead the execution of planned, predictive and reactive maintenance across process, packaging and auxiliary equipment. • Manage and support troubleshooting, fault finding and issue resolution across electrical and mechanical plant equipment. • Oversee line adjustments, changeovers and breakdown response to minimise downtime. • Ensure maintenance tasks are completed safely, accurately and on time, reallocating engineers as priorities change. Installation, Commissioning & Contractor Coordination • Lead and support installation,
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