ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR (MULTI SKILLED)

• Competitive Salary & Great Benefits Package
• Company Contribution Company Pension
• Life Insurance
• Holiday Club - Discounted Holiday Rates/Breaks
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access
  Prima Cheese is a leading award winning, multi-site cheese processing company. Operating within the B2B markets domestically and Internationally with an outstanding reputation for quality, consistency, and service. Committed to delivering success and excellence to both our customer and teams in a respectful, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
  With a proud 28-year heritage and continuous expansion this is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who is experienced in a customer facing role to join us in our exciting journey.
  We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our well-established team at our headquarters in Seaham, County Durham.
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join our growing engineering department. This is a critical role reporting to the Engineering Manager, offering the chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced production environment.
  The successful candidate will play a key part in managing and developing the engineering function, ensuring smooth operations, high standards of maintenance, and a culture of continuous improvement.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a skilled and proactive maintenance professional who brings both technical expertise and strong leadership qualities. The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised HNC (or equivalent) in a multi-discipline engineering field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-apprenticeship experience in a maintenance engineering role.
• Strong fault-finding abilities and the capability to confidently read and interpret electrical and technical drawings.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide others.
• Experience working with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, coach, and collaborate across departments.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a calm, solutions-oriented mindset under pressure.
• Confidence in working within a fast-paced, multicultural environment, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.
• Proficiency in IT systems including Microsoft Excel and production/maintenance software, with the ability to produce, interpret, and act on data-driven reports.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

We are committed to ensuring full support and training, the successful applicant must be willing to undertake:

• In-house people management training, aligned with our company values and management expectations.
• If not already held, accredited external training in people management, delivered by a recognised provider.

Completion of these training programmes is mandatory and forms part of your success in the role.

Please refer the Job description for details