Engineering Supervisor

Warburtons Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer based in England is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Multi-Skilled Engineers. The role involves ensuring operational safety, delivering maintenance, and supporting the development of the engineering team. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering with relevant qualifications, and strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, profit share, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Extra holiday purchase option

Award-winning pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading an engineering team in FMCG.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation.
• Ability to ensure health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Multi-Skilled Engineers in maintenance.
• Ensure safety standards are met in plant operations.
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance.
• Support recruitment and development of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Coaching

Problem-solving

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

H&S knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Engineering Supervisor – Warburtons

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Shift Pattern

4 on, 4 off days and nights

Salary

Competitive salary plus profit‑related bonus, award‑winning pension scheme and benefits for you and your family.

About You

Are you already a Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor or a Multi‑Skilled Engineer ready to take your next step?

Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are looking for a Team Leader in Engineering to support a small but experienced team of 3 shift‑based Multi‑Skilled Engineers working 4 on, 4 off, days and nights.

• Ensure plant is safe to operate and maintain and personnel conform to health and safety legislation, policies and standards
• Lead an engineering team to support the day to day operation by delivering planned and reactive maintenance to achieve engineering KPIs.
• Work within the framework of a Business led engineering reliability strategy
• Effective use of SAP PM
• Maintain equipment in line with relevant food safety legislation.
• Support the recruitment, motivation and development of an engineering team to achieve the goals and targets agreed in their role profiles and performance review meetings.
• Structured and practical engineering training (e.g. apprenticeship/HNC/degree).
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance preferably in an FMCG environment.
• H&S knowledge e.g., PUWER, IOSH – able to ensure a safe working environment.
• Electrical and Mechanical engineering experience
• Communicating skills is articulate/develops effective, long‑term relationships with key people.
• Coaching and mentoring skills, takes responsibility for the training and coaching of others.
• Analysing and problem‑solving skills, anticipates problems before they occur and takes steps to deal with them/correctly and swiftly identifies the underlying problem and finds appropriate solutions.
• Uses project management techniques to create effective plans with milestones/identifies areas of risk and plan contingency/monitors and communicates work and project progress.
• Makes timely decisions/takes account of the wider risks and implications.

Benefits – Extra Dough

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we’ll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave
• Award‑winning pension scheme with company contributions
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and your family through our Extra Dough website
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

Inclusivity Statement

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

Seniority Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Engineering, Project Management, and Management
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Manufacturing