Lead Shift Engineer

Are you an experienced Engineering Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager looking for your next leadership challenge within a fast-paced FMCG environment? As a Lead Shift Engineer at our Blackpool site, you'll play a pivotal role in leading and developing a team of multi-skilled engineers while helping to ensure the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of one of our largest manufacturing operations.

Working at the heart of a 24/7 production environment, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with strong people leadership, supporting the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance activities while driving high standards of safety, quality, and engineering excellence. You'll work closely with production leadership teams, engineering colleagues, contractors, and support functions to ensure engineering priorities are aligned to operational demands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven engineering leader who enjoys developing people, solving complex technical challenges, and influencing operational performance. You'll join a supportive engineering leadership team where continuous improvement, collaboration, and career development are actively encouraged.

With ongoing investment in our people, technology, and manufacturing facilities, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term leadership career with one of the UK's leading food manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of multi-skilled engineers within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Support the delivery of engineering excellence through effective planning, prioritisation, and coordination of maintenance activities.

• Work closely with production and operational teams to support performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Champion high standards of health & safety, food safety, engineering compliance, and operational best practice.

• Support the development of a proactive engineering culture focused on reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

About us

We are a leading UK food manufacturer, producing a wide range of high-quality bakery products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

Our site manufactures premium oat bakes, shortbread products, and own-label ranges supplied to some of the UK's most recognised retailers, foodservice operators, and household brands. Operating within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to delivering exceptional standards of food safety, quality, and customer service.

Employing approximately 150–250 colleagues on site and operating 24/7, we continue to invest in our people, facilities, and future growth. Our success is built on creating a culture where individuals are supported to develop their careers, contribute new ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the business.

We believe our people are the key ingredient to our success. That's why we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding workplace where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

What’s in it for you?

Grow your career with genuine development opportunities – whether you're looking to deepen your technical expertise, expand your leadership capabilities, or take the next step in your career, you'll be supported through training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.

Join a business that invests in its people – you'll become part of a collaborative and supportive culture where knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued and encouraged every day.

Make a real impact – enjoy a role where your contribution is recognised and where you'll have the opportunity to influence performance, drive improvements, and help shape future success.

Benefit from a competitive rewards package – including a range of employee benefits, wellbeing support, pension contributions, annual leave, and additional perks that help support you both inside and outside of work.

Be part of something bigger – join a successful and growing organisation where innovation, quality, and continuous investment create exciting opportunities for long-term career progression.

Commitment to inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to succeed. We believe that different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our organisation and help us create a more innovative and rewarding workplace.

By nurturing talent and supporting continuous learning, we provide opportunities for our people to develop both personally and professionally. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can be themselves, contribute fully, and build fulfilling careers.

Further information

Once you have responded to the above, your application will go through the following stages of assessment

1. Application Review - Your CV, supporting documents and qualification notes will be reviewed by hiring managers to determine eligibility for interview.

2. Interview - If invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the categories in the Skills & Experience section of the job advert.

3. Feedback - Feedback will be provided post-interview. If successful, your application will be considered for offer. Please note feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

Apply now

Apply now, or contact Tom

Dyson for a confidential conversation

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Phone

0300 373 4298

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Email

tom.dyson@reed.com