Shift Engineering Team Leader
Edinburgh, GB
Company Description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Pauls. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial, and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
6am – 6pm day shift, 6pm – 6am night shift.
(3 days on, 2 days off, 2 nights on, 3 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 nights on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, 2 nights on, 2 days off)
Main Responsibilities
- Manage activities across Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and HR, reporting to the Craft Engineering Manager
- Coordinate shift-based maintenance teams and support technical interventions
- Contribute to the implementation of new engineering projects
- Define, organize, and manage periodic overhaul programs
- Oversee all planned and unplanned maintenance activities
- Optimize maintenance spend to help achieve production targets cost‑effectively
- Plan and execute predictive maintenance tasks
- Assess and prioritise on‑shift maintenance requests
- Ensure the correct application of safety standards and promote safe behaviours
- Lead budgeting activities, identifying required resources such as: Personnel, spare parts, external service providers and other operational costs
Who we are looking for
- HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering
- Proven experience in an FMCG engineering environment
- Strong knowledge of maintenance processes, reliability principles, and performance management
- Effective interpersonal and managerial skills, with the ability to lead and support shift teams
- A strong team player with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent communication skills, able to interact confidently with your own team and the broader bakery management group
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
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