Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Leeds we make just over 40% of all UK frozen Yorkshire puddings; making us one of the UK's largest suppliers of frozen Yorkshire puddings to Asda, Morrisons & Tesco to name a few!
We are looking for an Engineering Team Leader working 4 on 4 off days and nights
What You'll Be Doing
Plan and prioritise the shift workload for the engineering team to enable production targets to be achieved by maximising machinery up time
Execute the planned preventative maintenance schedule to maximise machinery up time and minimise disruption to production targets
Ensure all plant and equipment adhere to all relevant legislation and so that a safe working environment is maintained all times
Ensure the shift engineering team produces all documents and reports accurately and presents information in the required format to given time scales
Ensure that the permit to work is in place and adhered to so that contractors and colleagues always work safely
Lead the engineering team to create a high performing culture where team members are supported to achieve their potential
Ensure the shift engineering team adhere to good manufacturing practices (Greencore Manufacturing Process) ensuring compliance with manufacturing unit food safety requirements
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.
People who have experience operating as an engineer, following a completed accredited apprenticeship or equivalent experience with appropriate Level 3 qualification - electrically biased
Demonstratable knowledge of manufacturing machinery and processes
Has people management, leadership or supervisory experience and can lead a diverse workforce
Has experience and skills managing costings and budgets
Has experience working with computer programmes proficiently
Experienced operating within a lean environment
Yellow belt lean six sigma certified
If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.
What You'll Get in Return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
