Engineering Team Leader

Northampton Business Directory; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer near Rugby is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join their maintenance team. In this role, you will oversee a team of engineers, ensuring efficient operation of production and packaging equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG and proven leadership abilities. This opportunity offers ongoing training and a supportive work environment within a modern facility.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Supportive maintenance team

Modern automated equipment

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or team-lead experience within an industrial environment.
• Background in FMCG, food production, or automated distribution.
• Strong technical fault-finding skills and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of site engineers.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities across the site.
• Ensure engineering tasks are carried out safely and effectively.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Report engineering performance to the Maintenance Manager.
• Foster communication between production and engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical fault-finding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Apprentice-trained engineer (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Engineering Team Leader – FMCG

Location: Near Rugby

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)

Salary: £55,000

Our client a leading FMCG manufacturer near Rugby, is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join their high-performance maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer with leadership experience who is looking to step into a key role within a fast‑paced, fully automated environment.

About the Role

As Engineering Team Leader, you will oversee a small team of multi-skilled engineers, ensuring the safe and efficient running of all production and packaging equipment. You will support the Maintenance Manager in driving engineering standards, improving reliability, and promoting a proactive maintenance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of site engineers.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities across the site.
• Ensure engineering tasks are carried out safely, effectively, and in line with site standards.
• Support continuous improvement, reliability projects, and root cause analysis.
• Report engineering performance and issues to the Maintenance Manager.
• Foster strong communication between production and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Apprentice-trained engineer (mechanical or electrical).
• Proven supervisory or team‑lead experience within an industrial environment.
• Background in FMCG, food production, or automated distribution is essential.
• Strong technical fault‑finding skills and a hands‑on approach.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

What’s on Offer

• A stable, forward‑thinking FMCG business.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and progression.
• A supportive maintenance team and modern automated equipment.

If you’re an experienced engineer ready to take the next step into leadership—or a current team leader looking for a fresh challenge—apply today!