Engineering Team Leader in Gateshead

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an Engineering Team Leader to join our client based in Gateshead. This position offers a salary between £42k to £49k per annum. 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 BUSINESS

Our client is the leading European high-volume manufacturer within their sector. The company in question have invested heavily in their Gateshead facilities and are looking for an Engineering Team Leader to join their team.

THE ROLE

• 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.
• Consistent reporting of all activities including breakdown repair
• Carry out RCAs for repetitive breakdowns or large losses to OEE
• Target the completion of 100% of PM’s, using forward thinking to get maintenance done whenever possible.
• 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.
• Input into production tracker to be reviewed to align with actual DT problems and timings
• 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

THE PERSON

Essential

• Previous experience/exposure to leadership of a team
• Ability to communicate to others in department and cross departments.
• Decision maker
• Self-motivated
• Conscientious, with attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Strong Technical aptitude
• Strong multi-discipline engineer
• Apprenticeship / Technical background Electrical/Mechanical – level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience of PLC, HMI Scada controlled systems
• Food Manufacturing experience

THE PACKAGE

• Permanent contract
• £42k to £49k salary
• Days / Nights 12-hour shifts. Every rotation you have 7 days off
• 23 holidays + bank holidays

TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Neil Douthwaite who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Neil at Westray Recruitment Group.