Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday | Days | 8:00am - 4:30pm (with occasional shift cover and weekend working as required)
The Company
A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join its established engineering department. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious engineering professional looking to step into a senior leadership position with a clear progression pathway towards Engineering Manager.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you'll play a pivotal role in driving engineering performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement while supporting the Engineering Manager in the day-to-day running of the department.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will act as their deputy, taking responsibility for the engineering function during periods of absence and helping to shape the future direction of the department.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day management of the engineering department.
Leading and developing a team of Engineering Shift Supervisors, ensuring high levels of performance and accountability.
Coordinating maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and maintenance operations.
Monitoring engineering KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
Promoting a strong health and safety culture across the site.
Supporting planned maintenance strategies and engineering projects.
Providing occasional shift and weekend cover when operationally required.
The Candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
Previous experience in a senior engineering leadership role such as Engineering Supervisor, Senior Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor or similar.
Strong experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally in a continuous process or heavy industrial setting.
Proven experience leading engineering teams and driving performance.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
A recognised engineering qualification (electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled).This role would suit an experienced Engineering Supervisor looking for their next challenge or an ambitious Maintenance Team Leader or Shift Engineering Leader who is ready to step into a broader leadership role. A strong understanding of manufacturing engineering operations is essential.
What's on Offer
Salary up to £60,000
Monday to Friday days role (8:00am - 4:30pm)
Clear progression pathway towards Engineering Manager
Company pension
Generous holiday allowance
Ongoing training and professional development
Stable career with a well-established and growing manufacturer
Opportunity to play a key role in the future development of the engineering functionIf you're an ambitious engineering leader looking for a role that offers genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£57000.00 - £60000.00 per year