Engineering Shift Managers

Cranswick Convenience Foods ↗
Milton Keynes, England, England £50k – £58k / yr Full Time 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Posted: 2026-07-15
Full Job Description

ENGINEERING SHIFT MANAGER x3

MILTON KEYNES

SHIFT PATTERN(S)

Nights - Mon- Thurs 1730-0530

Nights - Fri-Sun 1730-0530

Weekend Days - 0530-1730 (flex 3 days Fri-sun/Sat-Mon)

About the role……….

As the Engineering Shift Manager, you will lead a team of Engineers and Technicians to ensure the safe and reliable performance of plant and machinery, whilst providing a safe and engaging working environment.

You will manage the delivery of the daily shift plan, which will include machinery maintenance, servicing, breakdowns, and process improvement.

An excellent communicator, you will deliver on the job mentoring, collaborate with suppliers and contractors, and take the lead on improvement projects and initiatives.

Responsible for on shift performance of equipment, GMP audits, workshop standards, planned maintenance delivery, investigations, and escalations, you will have a robust understanding of engineering and operational KPI’s, be able to identify areas for improvement, and will ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

With a strong attention to detail and a passion for engineering and leadership, you will represent the company’s high standards, conducting yourself in a professional and positive manner.

These Engineering Shift Managers hold cross functional positions, having engineers from both departments report into them, and are also responsible for any contractor work being conducted in their department.

This is great career opportunity for a skilled Engineering leader with a can-do attitude and an enthusiastic and co-operative approach, to undertake a new challenge, carry out a wide variety of tasks and quickly and seamlessly adapt to the changing needs of the company.

About you……….

You will have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience) in an Engineering discipline, have extensive onsite engineering experience having previously worked with pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum and process controls, and experience of completing basic electrical engineering requirements.

The successful candidate will have been trained in legionella, ammonia, steam, working in confined spaces, and working at height, and if you can read advanced electrical/mechanical drawings on new machinery, that would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Closing date: 25/04/23

To apply please submit your CV to andrea.mcdonald@cranswick.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000.00-£58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Milton Keynes, MK4 4AE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 25/04/2023
Reference ID: ESM3

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📋 Job Overview

Company Cranswick Convenience Foods
Location Milton Keynes, England, England
Salary £50k – £58k / yr
Job Type Full Time
Posted 2026-07-15
Deadline 2026-09-15
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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