Engineering Shift Team Leader

Engineering Shift Team Leader Location: Thetford, Norfolk Shifts: 4 on 4 off (Days and Nights: 07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00) Salary: 53,812.50 + Overtime + benefitsTake the lead in a fast-paced, forward-thinking food manufacturing environment. We''re looking for a hands-on, driven Engineering Shift Team Leader to guide and develop our engineering team at our clean, modern, and technically advanced site in Thetford. This site produces coated food products for major UK supermarkets and is part of a wider, sustainable food group operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer with leadership experience who is ready to step up, take ownership, and drive performance on shift.What you''ll be doing:Leading a team of 4 engineers, providing day-to-day guidance and support during shiftsResponding to machinery breakdowns and carrying out planned maintenance activitiesActing as first point of escalation for technical and operational issuesEnsuring all work is completed and logged accurately using our Shire CMMS systemDelivering clear and structured shift handovers and reports to support team continuityMonitoring engineering performance and identifying continuous improvement opportunitiesCommunicating closely with the operations team to minimise downtime and maximise productivityManaging spare parts usage and replenishmentWhat we''re looking for:Approved engineering apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Electrical preferred)Hands-on fault-finding skills with ..... full job details .....