Lead Shift Engineer

Deeside, Wales, United Kingdom • Posted May 28, 2026

Job Type: Full time
Location: Deeside, Wales
Posted: May 28, 2026
Category: Engineers
Application Deadline: July 07, 2026

Role Description

Job Title Lead Shift Engineer

Reports To Chief Engineer

Department / Function Engineering

1. Job Purpose / Summary

• The Lead Shift Engineer is a multiskilled engineering professional responsible for leading, coordinating and supervising all engineering activities on their assigned shift within a fast paced FMCG environment.

• They provide technical leadership to Shift Engineers, ensure safe and effective maintenance across all plant and packaging machinery, prioritise engineering workload, and act as the first point of escalation for technical issues during the shift.

• The role drives engineering reliability, reduces downtime and ensures compliance with safety, food safety and legal requirements while role modelling engineering excellence.

2. Key Accountabilities

Shift Leadership & People Responsibilities

• Day to day leadership of Shift Engineers, including task allocation, pr...

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