Engineering Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader - Manufacturing - North London - Up to £60,000 About the company We are working with an established food manufacturing business is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to lead the maintenance function within a fast-paced production environment. The role is responsible for ensuring high equipment reliability, minimising downtime, leading a team of maintenance engineers, and driving continuous improvement across engineering operations. Working closely with Production, Quality, Health & Safety, and other site functions, you will ensure engineering activities support operational performance, compliance, and long-term asset reliability. This is a growing business and a real opportunity to be part of something truly exciting... Engineering Team Leader - The Details Paying £60,000 Various perks and benefits Excellent working environment Scope for progression and development Engineering Team Leader - Responsibilities & Requirements Previous engineering experience within a chilled food manufacturing or FMCG production environment Experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a manufacturing setting Experience managing engineering KPIs, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement initiatives Familiarity with CMMS systems, engineering stores, and spare parts management Experience working within customer-focused manufacturing environments Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Effective problem-solving and root cause analysis skills Promote collaboration across Engineering, Production, Hygiene, Quality, and Health & Safety teams to improve operational performance and food safety Lead and support the day-to-day activities of the maintenance engineering team, ensuring effective delivery of planned and reactive maintenance Act as the engineering lead during operational incidents, ensuring effective communication and escalation Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills Logical decision-maker with a proactive approach to continuous improvement About Us Detail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications. For information on how we use your personal information, please refer to detail2recruitment website privacy policy