Job Introduction
Engineering Supervisor | Elton | Permanent | £65,000 - £67,800
Are you an experienced engineering professional with a passion for leading teams, driving performance, and delivering continuous improvement? We're looking for an Engineering Supervisor to play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of our glass plant rework equipment.
Working closely with the Shift Manager, you'll lead maintenance activities, minimise downtime, improve equipment performance, and support the development of a high-performing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Driving Reliability & Performance
- Lead preventative and reactive maintenance activities to maximise equipment uptime.
- Ensure breakdowns are resolved quickly, safely, and effectively.
- Manage repairs through external suppliers, focusing on cost-effective solutions.
- Monitor parts usage, supplier performance, and repair turnaround times.
Improving Operations
- Support production teams to improve line efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Identify opportunities to redesign and enhance equipment performance.
- Work collaboratively during changeovers, start-ups, and operational challenges.
- Communicate equipment risks and changes effectively across shift teams.
Leading Continuous Improvement
- Champion innovation by identifying and implementing new engineering solutions.
- Support the specification, installation, and commissioning of new equipment.
- Lead trials and improvements that enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.
Coordinating Engineering Activities
- Plan and coordinate engineering work during shutdowns and major maintenance periods.
- Build strong relationships with Production, Quality, Planning, and Logistics teams.
- Manage engineering stores expenditure and support cost-control initiatives.
Leading & Developing People
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of engineers.
- Support skills development through training, mentoring, and performance management.
- Create a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Championing Safety
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and safe systems of work.
- Drive a positive safety culture through engagement and leadership.
What We're Looking For
- Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering background.
- Experience leading maintenance activities within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills.
- Commercial awareness with experience managing costs and resources.
Benefits:
- Annual leave package is equivalent to 23 days plus 10 bank holidays, if you work a shift pattern, your annual leave and bank holidays may be built directly into your rota.
- Free onsite gym for all employees
- MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
- Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
- Life cover at 3 times your annual salary
- Optional partner life cover
- Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
- Free parking onsite
- Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
- Subsidised onsite electric car charging
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhance maternity and paternity leave
- Liftshare scheme
- Health cash plan
- Optional dental insurance
- Optional Private Medical Insurance
- Optional critical illness cover
- Social club
About the company
At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.
Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.
Our Values
At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another—helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.
Equal Opportunities
Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on “Manage Cookies” and turn on the “Accessibility Toolbar” option.
Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.
Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf
Next steps
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. We will contact you via email, so if you don’t hear from us, please check your junk mail. We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass
