Maintenance Team Leader

Maintenance Team LeaderMonday to Friday - Days (8am-5pm)Up to £49,000 + bonus and benefitsChard, SomersetCommutable from: Yeovil, Crewkerne, Illminster, Taunton, South Petherton, LangportA hands-on leadership role within a stable, high-performing manufacturing siteWe''re working with a well-established manufacturing business that continues to perform strongly year on year. The site benefits from consistent investment, a solid order book, and a clear focus on long-term stability rather than short-term fixes.They are now looking to appoint a Maintenance Team Leader to take responsibility for day-to-day engineering operations, reporting to the engineering manager you will be in a hands on role ensuring production equipment runs safely, reliably and efficiently.This is a site-based, hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, supporting engineers directly and keeping standards high.The roleAs Maintenance Team Leader, you''ll oversee all maintenance activity across the site, balancing reactive support with planned work and longer-term improvement.Key responsibilities include:Leading and supporting the site maintenance team, setting daily priorities and allocating workEnsuring full engineering cover for breakdowns, PPM and small projects to minimise downtime and wasteWorking closely with the Engineering Manager on capital projects and improvement initiativesDriving high standards around health and safety, hygiene and engineering ..... full job details .....