We are working with a household name in the Food industry to assist with their recruitment of a Lead Maintenance Engineer.
This role will be working on a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern consisting of 2days and 2nights.
About The Role:
To organise and lead Engineers in the shift teams during the execution of engineering activities. To liaise with production personnel to initiate and co-ordinate engineering work.
To work on, repair and maintain the electrical and Mechanical systems of all plant and equipment.
To achieve engineering objectives, and to help identify areas for improvement, which will increase overall equipment effectiveness and plant availability.
Responsibilities:
- Improve and promote safety across the site, operating in accordance with Company
Health, Safety and Quality standards and processes.
- Lead and Manage a Team of multiskilled engineers to maximise their performance and to keep focus on departments KPIs.
- Monitor Electrical and Mechanical systems and allocate and carry out work orders to repair and maintain plant and equipment.
- Identify and communicate improvements to machines and processes to increase overall
equipment effectiveness, in line with Company Quality and Safety standards.
- Organise and allocate PPM work schedules to the engineering teams.
- Identify and procure critical plant spares.
- Manage and supervise contractors and subcontract labour.
- Support Maintenance Engineering personnel to achieve KPI goals and report monthly on your teams and personal progress.
- Complying accurate Shift reports, with feedback on Planned and unplanned works, hand overs and other relevant information.
- Recording all engineering work accurately on SAP work orders and notifications, ensuring parts are booked out of stock when used.
- Carry out Team PAM reviews and Identify PDP training needs of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
- Support and cover for the Engineering Supervisors to achieve departmental goals.
Experience
Craft Apprenticeship in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
City & Guilds Electrical / Mechanical Level 3
At least 5 years working in a maintenance/engineering department (desirable)
Knowledge Health & Safety / Food Safety Best Practice (desirable)
Skills
Strong fault finding and diagnostic capabilities (essential)
Understanding of PLC and SCADA systems would be beneficial (desirable)
What You Will Get In Return
A competitive salary, inclusion in the company's annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you'd expect from a market leading business.