Engineering Team Leader
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Monday - Friday Position
- Competitive Salary
About Our Client
Successful FMCG company based in Runcorn.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- To ensure that a Preventative Maintenance Plan is achieve by maximizing available downtime during shutdown periods.To design & publish a planned preventative maintenance plan and introduce the plan to reduce the machine breakdown lost time.
- To ensure the allocation of resources is secured on a just in time basis, preventing a buildup of none essential spares.
- To negotiate with supplier's minimum -reorder levels, optimize lead times for delivery and maximize payment terms under contract.
- To determine business critical spares and ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
- To establish and maintain a business-critical spares document.
- To develop and maintain a preferred supplier register based on quality and price to ensure maximisation of budget allocation.
- To liaise with the Operations team to ensure that any maintenance carried out is done so in such a manner that it keeps to a minimum the production lost, and machine down time and time that Engineering have 'control' of the Machines.
- To liaise with the Site Production Manager to evaluate the effect on production efficiency of machine breakdown lost time.
- To develop and agree objectives for engineering.
- To ensure that all expenditures are in line with budget, develop an annual budget and determine consequential business targets.
- To identify and prepare capital proposals and ensure all expenditure is controlled within budget and the constraints.
- To monitor and control energy consumption in the plant to ensure optimum utilisation
- To lead or participate in various adhoc projects that may involve multidisciplinary teams that consider certain current problems. /Initiatives as a means of improving overall business efficiency.
- To support the Site Production Manager and other members of the management team as required
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will have the following
- Electrically bias is a must, with understanding / experience with PLC's and RCA.
- Relevant Qualification in an Engineering Field + to support Electrical knowledge
- Leadership experience / Mentor in Engineering.
- Experience working within an FMCG setting is desirable
- Creative thinking +
What's on Offer
What is on offer?
Competitive Salary- Monday to Friday
- Free parking
- Pension
- Development + Progression to further fields
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Team Leader roles across Michael Page's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £48,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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