Engineering Team Leader
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Perrigo scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Description Overview
In this role you will provide an engineering support service to the Manufacturing and Packaging departments through effective supervision of a Production Engineering team.
You will ensure that production machinery is fit for purpose and performing at the required standard to deliver the production plan.
Scope of the Role
- Ensure that engineering parts, materials and consumables inventory is maintained.
- Source and procures the aforementioned items as required.
- Set direction to the production support engineering team. Sets both long- and short-term priorities, allocates resource and ensures continuity through effective handovers.
- Liaise with external departments to understand customer requirements and establish priorities.
- Provide communication with and feedback to external departments.
- Line management of the Production Support Engineers. Motivates & facilitates the team members to constantly strive for improvement.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in order to support the Perrigo business.
Experience Required
Must Haves:
- Team building/leading skills.
- Ability to handle any work-related pressure situations whilst remaining calm and approachable.
- Able to interpret business priorities and translate into priorities for self & others.
- Positive and flexible attitude towards own department and customers.
- Aptitude to accept change culture.
- Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship plus 2 years post qualification experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- NVQ II in Mechanical Engineering (preferably with Electrical Module).
Preferred:
- Good working knowledge of engineering related safety legislation i.e. PUWER.
- Experience/knowledge of maintenance philosophies such as PPM, TPM.
- Continuous improvement/lean manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of cGMP practices relating to Engineering.
- NVQ III Supervision.
Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.
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