Engineering Supervisor in Redditch, Worcestershire
Posted by CV Technical
Redditch | £53,885
CV Technical are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in the Redditch area who are looking to add an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Supervisor to their engineering team.
This is a hands-on supervisory position working permanent nights, where you'll lead the engineering team while still being involved in maintenance, fault finding and breakdown support across the site.
The Role
As Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the engineering function during the night shift, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed effectively and production downtime is kept to a minimum.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supervising and supporting the maintenance team on nights
Carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance
Responding to breakdowns and supporting fault finding
Ensuring planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is completed
Allocating work and prioritising breakdowns
Diagnosing faults across production machinery
Working on motors, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics and hydraulics
Electrical fault finding, sensors, drives and control systems
Supporting PLC fault finding and diagnostics
Completing shift handovers and maintenance records
Identifying recurring faults and driving improvements
Working closely with production to minimise downtime
Ensuring engineering work is carried out safely and to a high standard
The Person
We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer/Supervisor who has previous experience within a manufacturing environment and is comfortable taking responsibility for an engineering team.
You'll ideally have:
Previous maintenance experience within manufacturing
Experience supervising, leading or mentoring engineers
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience with planned and reactive maintenance
A recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship
Good knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, motors and drives
PLC fault-finding experience would be advantageous
A proactive approach to maintenance and breakdowns
Good communication and leadership skills
The ability to work independently and make decisions during a night shift
What's on Offer?
£53,885 salary
Permanent nights
Supervisory responsibility
Hands-on engineering position
Established manufacturing environment
Training and development opportunities
Long-term career prospects
Company pension and benefits
Commutable from: Redditch, Bromsgrove, Studley, Alcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Evesham, Worcester, Droitwich, Solihull, Shirley, Henley-in-Arden, Henley-in-Arden, Kidderminster, Birmingham.
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