Encirc
Shift Engineering Supervisor
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Shift Engineering Supervisor
Engineering Supervisor
Elton | Permanent | £65,000 - £67,800
About the Role
Are you an experienced engineering professional with a passion for leading teams, driving performance, and delivering continuous improvement? We’re looking for an Engineering Supervisor to play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our glass plant rework equipment.
Working closely with the Shift Manager, you’ll lead maintenance activities, minimise downtime, improve equipment performance, and support the development of a high-performing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Driving Reliability & Performance
- Lead preventative and reactive maintenance activities to maximise equipment uptime.
- Ensure breakdowns are resolved quickly, safely, and effectively.
- Manage repairs through external suppliers, focusing on cost-effective solutions.
- Monitor parts usage, supplier performance, and repair turnaround times.
Improving Operations
- Support production teams to improve line efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Identify opportunities to redesign and enhance equipment performance.
- Work collaboratively during changeovers, start-ups, and operational challenges.
- Communicate equipment risks and changes effectively across shift teams.
Leading Continuous Improvement
- Champion innovation by identifying and implementing new engineering solutions.
- Support the specification, installation, and commissioning of new equipment.
- Lead trials and improvements that enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.
Coordinating Engineering Activities
- Plan and coordinate engineering work during shutdowns and major maintenance periods.
- Build strong relationships with Production, Quality, Planning, and Logistics teams.
- Manage engineering stores expenditure and support cost-control initiatives.
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Leading & Developing People
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of engineers.
- Support skills development through training, mentoring, and performance management.
- Create a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Championing Safety
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and safe systems of work.
- Drive a positive safety culture through engagement and leadership.
Requirements & Experience
- Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering background.
- Experience leading maintenance activities within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills.
- Commercial awareness with experience managing costs and resources.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 23 days plus 10 bank holidays (adjusted for shift patterns).
- Free onsite gym for all employees.
- MyBenefits Reward Platform with discounts at restaurants and retailers.
- Employee Well-being benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Pension scheme (company contributes up to 7%).
- Life cover (at 3x annual salary) and optional partner life cover.
- Subsidised onsite staff restaurant.
- Free parking onsite.
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme and subsidised onsite electric car charging.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Liftshare scheme.
- Health cash plan.
- Optional dental insurance and Private Medical Insurance.
- Optional critical illness cover.
- Social club.
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About Encirc
At Encirc, we make, fill, and move glass. Part of the Vidrala Group, we’re a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling, and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish, and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees across our sites in Derrylin (Co Fermanagh), Elton (Cheshire), and Bristol, we produce around 3 billion glass bottles annually and handle up to 500 million litres of bulk beverage products.
Our mission: to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, fostering a great workplace culture built on collaboration and purpose. As a forward-thinking, sustainable business, we aim to achieve zero emissions by 2030.
Our Values
We operate with Six Core Values that shape our decisions and workplace culture:
- Equal Opportunities
- Encirc is committed to diverse and inclusive hiring. Every application is evaluated fairly, regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
- Accessibility: We partner with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar for our recruitment site (features include screen reading, translation, and custom formatting). Upload the toolbar by clicking Manage Cookies and enabling the tool.
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