Production Maintenance Team Leader

Production Maintenance Team Leader 12 Month Fixed Term Contract 7.00pm – 7.00am Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday Petersfield Basic + Excellent Shift Premium My client is seeking an experienced Production Maintenance Team Leader. If you have a strong engineering background covering mechanical and electrical engineering with experience of leading maintenance teams within a fast-paced FMCG, pharmaceutical or manufacturing environments? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a team of Production Maintenance Technicians, ensuring engineering support is delivered safely, efficiently and effectively while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This role is offered initially on a 12-month contract basis, working a night shift pattern of 7.00pm – 7.00am Monday - Thursday. A competitive shift premium is offered for this role. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach and develop a team of Production Maintenance Technicians and Electricians. Plan and prioritise engineering activities to maximise equipment uptime and minimise production downtime. Drive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes and equipment lifecycle management. Manage team performance, attendance, training and development through regular reviews and coaching. Support production by providing responsive engineering support across a 24-hour manufacturing operation. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, reduce waste and deliver cost savings. Collaborate with Production, Quality and other support functions to resolve engineering issues and achieve site KPIs. Ensure all engineering activities comply with Health & Safety, GMP and regulatory requirements. Lead engineering improvement projects and act as a subject matter expert across the business. Qualifications: Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification. Previous experience leading engineering or maintenance teams within FMCG, pharmaceutical, cosmetics or a similar manufacturing environment. Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge. Experience managing preventative maintenance programmes and engineering resources. Proven people management skills, including performance management, coaching and team development. Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills. Strong understanding of Health & Safety, GMP and continuous improvement methodologies. Ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high engineering standards.