Technical Shift Line Lead

As our Technical Shift Line Lead, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our production lines while leading and developing a team of multiskilled technicians. Based at our Wrexham manufacturing site, you'll be the key link between the shift craft team and the wider Maintenance function, helping to deliver exceptional results across safety, quality, service and cost.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on technical leadership with people development and continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams, driving reliability, capability building and operational excellence while making a visible impact on site performance

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing

• Leading Shift Maintenance Teams – Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and support to a team of multiskilled technicians, fostering a high-performing and safety-focused culture.  
• Coordinating Maintenance Execution – Manage maintenance priorities, breakdown response and shift maintenance plans to maximise equipment availability and operational performance
• Driving Reliability Improvement – Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, throughput and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Supporting Capability Development – Facilitate training plans, skills matrices and ongoing development activities to build technical capability across the team.
• Championing Safety And Compliance – Ensure high standards of safety, food safety and compliance are maintained across all maintenance activities.

We're Looking for Someone With

• Technical or Engineering qualification, or equivalent maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar production environment.  
• Strong maintenance planning and equipment reliability knowledge.
• Experience using SAP or a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).  
• Knowledge of Environment, Health & Safety, GMP and Food Safety requirements.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com

Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status