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Engineering Supervisor

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 48,000 - 52,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Thetford

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Engineering Supervisor | Permanent | Competitive Salary

Ready to take on a role where your leadership and technical expertise will be put to good use? 

Our client, an established manufacturing business, is looking to recruit an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on leadership role working across a two-shift rota (mornings and afternoons), offering the chance to make a real impact on engineering performance and reliability.

The Details

Location- Thetford

Term- Permanent

Salary- Circa £50,000 per annum dependant on experience

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will take ownership of the site's computerised maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring it is fully implemented, accurately maintained, and embedded into daily engineering activity. Alongside system ownership, you will supervise and support the engineering team across both shifts - allocating tasks, attending breakdowns, and stepping in on the tools when the situation demands it.

Key Responsibilities

Own and manage the CMMS: building asset registers, scheduling PPM tasks, logging reactive maintenance, and using data to drive continuous improvement
Supervise the engineering team across a two-shift rota, providing practical, floor-based leadership
Attend and lead equipment breakdowns, particularly during peak production periods or reduced staffing
Ensure planned preventative maintenance is completed to the required standard
Enforce safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures, and a strong safety-first culture
Collaborate closely with production and operations teams to minimise downtime and align priorities
About You

Proven hands-on experience in an engineering supervisory or team leader role
Demonstrated experience implementing and managing a CMMS
Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills
Background in a shift-based manufacturing environment
A confident, visible leader who performs well under pressure
Solid knowledge of health & safety legislation and engineering compliance

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