Engineering Team Leader
Location: Edinburgh
Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to support our client in recruiting a Engineering Team Leader to join their high-performing engineering team at a leading FMCG manufacturing site in Edinburgh.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to drive performance, reliability, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative and safe working culture.
Why Join?
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Lead & Develop a Skilled Engineering Team
- Work in a Fast-Paced, High-Volume Production Environment
- Drive Continuous Improvement & Technical Excellence
The Role:
As an Engineering Team Leader, you will:
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Lead and develop a team of 5 engineers to ensure optimal plant performance.
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Work closely with Operations to foster a one-team approach across the shift.
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Deliver against key site KPIs, driving efficiency and reliability.
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Manage all aspects of HR for your team, including return-to-work processes, 1-to-1s, and performance management.
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Identify skills gaps and implement development plans.
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Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed and CMMS is updated.
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Champion safety and compliance, ensuring a safe working environment.
What You’ll Need:
- HND or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
- Proven leadership experience managing an engineering team within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
- Experience using continuous improvement tools (e.g., TPM).
- Strong background in CMMS & Microsoft Office (Excel expertise required).
- Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and influencing skills.
- Experience working in a unionised environment is advantageous.
Apply now or contact:
Caroline Strachan
07825 450 978
cstrachan@weareninetwenty.com