Engineering Supervisor - Packaging Manufacturing

Engineering Team Supervisor (Packaging Manufacturing) £50,000 - £55,000 Mon-Fri 8am - 5.15pm (Fri 1pm finish) Permanent North Wales We are thrilled to be recruiting for our rapidly expanding Packaging Manufacturing client, based in beautiful North Wales. We are looking for a multi-skilled Engineer with supervising skills to join the business and lead a team of 2 Engineers and who can recruit for an additional 2 Engineers to join the team. If this sounds like the kind of role you would love to learn more about and work for an incredible business, apply today - this is a business critical and we are looking to get you started in your new role ASAP. Your Primary Duties To ensure that all plant & equipment is safe for use & is being used safely. To ensure that all necessary equipment is available & correctly set up at the start of each run & swiftly resolve machine related problems that arise during production runs. Through a planned maintenance programme to ensure that plant, equipment & buildings give optimum economic performance To maintain accurate records of all aspects of the engineering function to meet legal & customer requirements To develop in collaboration with Production dept, work aids, jigs etc to enable increased production. To purchase all engineering supplies at optimum prices On completion of any work to ensure that all equipment & surfaces are thoroughly cleaned & left ready for the next line set-up. To advise on sourcing & purchase of new plant & equipment. To develop & implement a training & monitoring programme for all subordinates. Liaise with the management team to ensure that equipment is available to facilitate the production schedule. Be able to discuss engineering issues with customers during factory visits. In conjunction with Production management, to effectively deliver training on machine operation to all staff. Your Skills and ability: Competence in electrical & engineering disciplines Organisational ability to optimise use of the labour & equipment resource available Analytical abilities to examine & assess engineering issues. Display positive leadership qualities. Be able to identify where engineering solutions could be applied to problem areas in all other departments. Organisational ability, GMP & EMS: Ability to prioritise and organise the engineering department work load to meet the requirements of the department and the business as a whole. To comply with the Company's GMP Standard and wear the appropriate work wear correctly. To maintain the workplace in a clean and tidy condition. Ensure that they comply with the Company's Environmental policy. Your Qualifications and Experience: Time served engineering apprenticeship (NVQ or above) C&G 18th Edition Electrical (preferred) COMPEX certified (preferred) C&G PAT testing certificate Computer Literate Knowledge of process/manufacture/packaging equipment for consumer goods Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age