Job Description:

Are you an experienced Maintenance Supervisor wanting to join a growing engineering team at a leading manufacturing facility in Scunthorpe. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with leadership experience to play a key role in supporting the Engineering Manager and driving engineering performance across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical expertise with people management, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement activities.

The Role

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for supporting the Engineering Manager in the day-to-day running of the maintenance function, ensuring engineering activities are planned, prioritised, and delivered effectively to maximise equipment reliability and operational performance.

You will act as the link between management and the maintenance team, providing leadership, guidance, and technical support while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager with workload planning, resource allocation, and maintenance scheduling.
• Lead and coordinate the maintenance team to ensure planned and reactive maintenance activities are completed efficiently.
• Plan and oversee preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes to maximise equipment uptime and reliability.
• Work closely with production and departmental managers to minimise disruption during maintenance activities.
• Monitor engineering performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with fault finding and resolution on manufacturing machinery, automation systems, and production equipment.
• Support maintenance and improvement projects across the site.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors to source materials and services required for repairs and site improvement projects.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed in line with Health & Safety policies, statutory regulations, and company procedures.
• Communicate business updates, engineering priorities, and operational changes effectively across the engineering team.
• Monitor team performance and highlight areas of concern or development opportunities to management.

About You

We're looking for an experienced engineering professional with strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to maintenance management.

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production engineering environment.
• Experience planning and coordinating preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing equipment and maintenance best practices.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Supervisor, Team Leader, or Engineering Leadership role.
• 18th Edition qualification and knowledge of current IEE Regulations.
• Understanding of PLC systems and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience within woodworking, FMCG, or high-volume manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques and engineering project delivery.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday

10:00am - 6:30pm

Potential future transition to:

2:30pm - 11:00pm

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff discount schemes
• On-site gym facilities
• Clear progression pathways into leadership, projects, automation and specialist engineering roles