Days Engineering Supervisor

  • Jenrick:Engineering
  • Hook Norton, Oxfordshire
  • Jan 15, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Days Engineering Team Leader - Food Manufacturing

Location: Banbury
Shift Pattern: Wednesday - Saturday (Days)

Salary - 56,021 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Days Engineering Team Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing site in Banbury.

This is a hands-on leadership role, split between practical engineering work and office-based responsibilities, supporting the engineering team to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support a team of engineers on days

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns

Provide hands-on mechanical and/or electrical maintenance support

Plan and prioritise daily engineering activities

Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and engineering standards

Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Complete reports, maintenance records, and shift handovers

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Team Leader / Senior Engineer within food manufacturing or FMCG

Strong mechanical or electrical background (dual-skilled advantageous)

Experience with PPM systems and breakdown diagnostics

Recognised engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent)

Comfortable balancing hands-on engineering and office-based duties

Good leadership, communication, and organisational skills

What's on Offer:

Stable days-based shift pattern (Wed-Sat)

Opportunity to lead within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment

Competitive salary and benefits package