Lead Engineer

2 weeks ago


Gateshead Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Westray Recruitment Group Full time

Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an Engineering Team Leader to join our client based in Gateshead. This is a great opportunity to join a growing business on a permanent contract.

This role offers a fantastic work/life balance with 7 days off every rotation:

3-day shifts 1 day off 3-night shifts 3 days off 4 days shifts 7 days off


The company in question have invested heavily in their Gateshead facilities and are looking for an Engineering Team Leader to join their team.


To ensure equipment is set up ready for shift start, Product Change, performs at required output and ensure lines are shut down correctly
KPI’s to be reviewed every shift to maintain focus on delivery and cost.
Understanding of health & safety and food hygiene rules and regulations.
To assist in initiatives and proactive working to keep site waste below 3%
To provide an engineering function that can deliver 85% OEE on site.
To review and allocate the workload between the other Multi Skilled Engineer’s on shift.
To liaise with Shift managers, Product leads etc to be proactive to the production plan, issues that arise and gaining access to machines.
To make best placed decisions based on information, tools available and discussed between Operations and engineering teams
To ensure that a thorough technical handover is given between previous and following shift.
Daily downtime sheets/ filling in shift or downtime book/ Maintenance records
Correctly completed history in Maintenance system, and engineering shift report
Service sheets completed and adherence through daily and weekend plan


Apprenticeship / Technical background Electrical/Mechanical – level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Experience of PLC, HMI Scada controlled systems
Food Manufacturing experience


Permanent contract
~£Days / Nights 12-hour shifts. 23 holidays + bank holidays


Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Neil Douthwaite who is leading the search.


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