Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

Mechanical Engineering Supervisor Port Talbot Salary of circa £50,000 What You'll Do: Yolk Recruitment is exclusively supporting a well-established manufacturing business in South Wales, operating from a modern, high-volume production facility supplying blue-chip and specialist customers in quality-driven sectors. As Lead Mechanical Engineer, you'll take responsibility for mechanical reliability on a days-based role, combining hands-on maintenance with leadership and continuous improvement activity. Key duties include:

• Planning and delivering scheduled mechanical maintenance
• Supporting and overseeing mechanical breakdown response
• Leading and supervising engineers, apprentices and contractors
• Driving health and safety compliance and maintenance systems
• Completing root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes
• Supporting machinery upgrades and site improvement projects
• Working closely with production and other site functions

What You'll Bring:

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally HNC or HND qualified
• Experience within FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Proven fault-finding and breakdown experience
• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams
• A hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to manage priorities

Experience with machining, welding, CAD or BRC environments would be beneficial but not essential. Why You Should Apply:

• Salary of circa £50,000
• Permanent, days-based role with no shift work
• Senior position within a stable, well-invested manufacturing site
• Ongoing machinery investment and continuous improvement focus
• Clear long-term progression opportunities

Ready to Apply? Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!