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Job Title: Lead Engineer
Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Salary: £53,000
Shift: Monday to Friday – Days Only
Job Role of the Lead Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Engineer to join a well-established and fast-paced food manufacturing business based in Stonehouse. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to step into a leadership role while remaining hands-on within a modern manufacturing environment.
As the Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day engineering function, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and supporting the engineering team in delivering planned and reactive maintenance across the site. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, improving engineering standards and ensuring production downtime is kept to a minimum.
This position would suit a proactive engineering professional with strong leadership skills who enjoys mentoring others while maintaining a hands-on approach.
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Sector: Food Manufacturing / Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Lead Engineer
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
- Multi-skilled engineering background (electrical and mechanical)
- Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineering teams
- Strong experience carrying out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance
- Ability to prioritise workloads and coordinate engineering activities
Requirements for the Lead Engineer
- Electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience
- Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)
- Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, or industrial environments
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and engineering performance
Desirable Requirements for the Lead Engineer
- Previous experience in a Lead Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, or Team Leader position
- PLC fault-finding experience (inputs and outputs)
- Food manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of CMMS systems
- Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience
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The Lead Engineer will benefit from:
- Monday to Friday days-only working pattern
- Competitive salary of £53,000
- Leadership opportunity within a well-established business
- Ongoing training and career development
- Autonomy to help shape engineering standards and processes
- Stable, long-term career within a successful manufacturing business
- Supportive management team and positive working environment
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click Apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details, contact Mike Lester at Pioneer Selection.
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