Maintenance Engineer FMCG

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing

Location: Birmingham (On-site)

Shift-based | Permanent

We are working with a well-established FMCG manufacturing site seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support production-critical operations in a fast-paced environment.

This role is highly reactive and operational. You’ll be responsible for responding to breakdowns during production, identifying root cause, and restoring equipment quickly to minimise downtime. Outside of production hours, you’ll carry out planned preventative maintenance to ensure all lines operate at base condition.

Working closely with Production, Line Supervisors and Team Leaders, you’ll play a key role in maintaining strong communication, driving continuous improvement, and upholding high standards across safety, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to and resolve machinery breakdowns, carrying out root cause analysis
• Complete reactive and preventative maintenance tasks
• Log all maintenance activity accurately and follow defect/BDA processes
• Escalate extended downtime and support daily engineering reviews
• Support 5S, GMP, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain tools, work areas, and documentation to audit-ready standards

About You

• Electrically or mechanically qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on maintenance engineer used to fast-paced production environments
• Comfortable working on breakdowns and PPMs
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Able to work calmly under pressure and communicate effectively
• FMCG or high-speed manufacturing experience highly desirable

This is a great opportunity to join a site where engineering plays a critical role in performance, quality, and reliability.

Confidential search – full details shared at shortlist stage.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English