As Engineering Team Lead, you will steer the plant’s maintenance and continuous improvement program to boost bakery efficiency while upholding safety and quality standards. You’ll lead and develop the engineering team, manage site projects, and ensure compliance with food safety and HSE regulations. The role sits at the heart of operations, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, safe, and cost‑aware plant performance. This is a chance to shape engineering practice in a renowned, values‑driven baking business.
Pay / Benefits
Car allowance
Discretionary profit share
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
Pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
Private medical insurance
Health screening and life assurance
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a maintenance and improvement programme to enhance bakery efficiency
Lead site-based projects, ensuring smooth trials and rapid issue resolution
Monitor compliance with food safety legislation and take timely corrective actions
Ensure health & safety compliance and a safe working environment
Recruit, motivate and develop the engineering team to meet targets
Identify and implement energy management and environmental standards
Develop revenue and capital budgets and manage expenditure to targets
Key requirements
Food & Drink Advanced Engineering L5 Apprenticeship or equivalent / HNC or C&G Electrical Electronic / or Mechanical qualifications; I Eng Standard Professional Accreditation
Collaboration and team working skills
Warburtons’ quality systems and ensuring outputs meet standards
Knowledge of bread making process, plant & technology
Knowledge of HR policies and employment law
Management experience in FMCG
H&S/Food Safety systems & legislation knowledge e.g. IOSH
IT skills including Microsoft Office, SAP and PLCs
Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
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