Contact Muller UK & Ireland
Muller UK & Ireland
Engineering Team Leader
Lancashire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Salary
- Competitive
- Recruiter
- Muller UK & Ireland
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
M??ller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo M??ller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, M??ller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.M??ller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. M??ller UK & Ireland includes:
M??ller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
M??ller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more M??ller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like M??ller Corner, M??llerlight, M??ller Bliss, M??ller Rice, FRijj and M??ller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader role at our Manchester Dairy
We are currently looking for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join us at our Manchester Dairy. We're looking for someone that has experience leading teams in high-volume, complex manufacturing environments and is motivated by the challenges it can bring.
Engineering Team Leader
Location: Manchester
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday
Engineering Team Leader Key Tasks:
Motivation of Engineering team through effective leadership and coaching and developmentControl of contractors and maintenance suppliers through performance reviewsEden apprentice mentoringSupport Maintenance Excellence roadmap implementation plan for siteAdherence to planned maintenance schedules through effective resource planningAdequate plant cover, as required, through effective resource planningUndertake analysis of CMMS data to assist forward planning, opportunity for equipment improvementFully support end to end PMSReview maintenance activities and identify opportunities to improve cost effectivenessRCA/5 why analysis/problem solving techniques.Support the site and departmental 5s programme.Develop maintenance improvement techniquesDrive and support Reliability Centred Maintenance/FMECA activitiesTo liaise with manufacturers of specialist machinery, equipment and component suppliers to promote standardisation, improvements and cost effectiveness opportunities
Your responsibilities as an Engineering Team Leader:
People management including delivery of performance review, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issuesCreate purpose and direction around OGSM deliverables. Communicate OGSM and act as a role model for company values.Ensures own activities are aligned to overall business objectives and knows how current performance impacts the bottom lineCollaboratively works with other teams to improve our businessPromote a strong safety culture at all times and compliance to current H&S standardsDeep knowledge of Operational Excellence , coaching team on use of the principles and tools. Encourage engineering based OE projects.Utilises all available opportunities, enabling others to improve the way we do things
Skills and experience needed to be a successful Engineering Team Leader:
Engineering experienceExperience working in a fast paced manufacturing environmentExperience in working with process equipment, P&ID'sExperience of managing an on-site teamApproachable disposition and clear communicator
What's in it for you?
Up to 10% annual bonusHealth care cash plan4 x life assurance coverGenerous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holsAccess to the Muller rewards platform, saving money across numerous retailersContinued career development and progressionSupportive team environment
Ad ID: 5417306131
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