Our client is urgently seeking to recruit an Engineering Team Leader to join a long standing and well-established engineering team within their company. The client is internationally recognised within its industry and is a leading manufacturer in the UK. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience working in a Team Lead/ Supervisory role and will be experienced at carrying out mechanical maintenance works within a manufacturing/ engineering environment . This is a permanent role based on Days.

Monday – Wednesday 8-4.30 + Thurs / Fri 8-4.

Role Description

• Direct control of a team of craftsmen and contractors to provide maintenance support for the site operation.
• Providing support to the roller workshop to ensure the availability of textured rollers in line with production requirements.
• To improve the reliability of equipment to reduce downtime and increase availability, including ordering spares and controlling stock items using SAP.
• To act as a technical resource in the area of responsibility to assist the Engineering and Production teams.
• To ensure that craftsmen and contractors follow all safety requirements.
• Update procedures where required and ensure that all statutory checks and insurance inspections are carried out at the correct frequency.
• To take part in the on call system for the site and be able to provide out of hours coverage in line with the needs of the operation.
• Updating and maintaining all systems including SAP to ensure that the creation and changes to documentation is recorded and communicated.
• Responsibility for routine development, distribution and completion.
• Active involvement for Health and Safety performance within the team
• Fault finding and diagnostics in emergency breakdown or planned situations.
•  Modification and improvement of plant and equipment.
•  Team based problem solving, training and improvement activities.
•      Championing the B.I.G culture change.
•      Providing cover during holidays and absence.

Qualifications & Skills

• Recognised Mechanical apprenticeship
• Demonstrable experience working within a Team Leader/Supervisory role
• Strong working knowledge of Hydraulics/ Pneumatics
• Demonstrable experience working within a Production. Manufacturing environment.
• Able to pass a medical prior to starting the role ( Offer subject to passing medical)

This vacancy is being advertised by Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency