Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
Port Talbot
Salary of circa £50,000

What You'll Do:

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively supporting a well-established manufacturing business in South Wales, operating from a modern, high-volume production facility supplying blue-chip and specialist customers in quality-driven sectors.

As Lead Mechanical Engineer, you'll take responsibility for mechanical reliability on a days-based role, combining hands-on maintenance with leadership and continuous improvement activity.

Key duties include:

• Planning and delivering scheduled mechanical maintenance

• Supporting and overseeing mechanical breakdown response

• Leading and supervising engineers, apprentices and contractors

• Driving health and safety compliance and maintenance systems

• Completing root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes

• Supporting machinery upgrades and site improvement projects

• Working closely with production and other site functions

What You'll Bring:

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally HNC or HND qualified

• Experience within FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environments

• Proven fault-finding and breakdown experience

• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams

• A hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills

• Good communication skills and the ability to manage priorities

Experience with machining, welding, CAD or BRC environments would be beneficial but not essential.

Why You Should Apply:

• Salary of circa £50,000

• Permanent, days-based role with no shift work

• Senior position within a stable, well-invested manufacturing site

• Ongoing machinery investment and continuous improvement focus

• Clear long-term progression opportunities

Ready to Apply?

Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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