JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will carry out the maintenance of site services / utilities equipment and manufacturing lines to run efficiently and continuously.
They will allso reduce breakdown times by planning and executing PPM and correcting root cause, ensuring that all work is executed to the highest standards.
This position requires a strong foundation in engineering principles, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively with various stakeholders on-site.

SKILLS

• Experienced Multi-skilled engineer with a good understanding of electrical systems, controls and automated systems.
• Minimum NVQ level 3 / HNC in one or more Engineering discipline
• Previous experience working in site-services role as well as industrial mechanical / electrical maintenance including planned and preventative maintenance, within a FMCG manufacturing environment
• Proactive logical approach to problem solving utilising RCA and lean manufacturing techniques
• Ability to work to critical timelines.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstratable team working experience.
  The ideal candidate will possess a proactive attitude towards problem-solving, an eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on every project undertaken.

• Complete and taking accountability for maintenance activities (planned and unplanned), utilising Predictive / preventative measures to improve Asset OEE.
• Support and promote continuous improvement activities to improve equipment reliability and ensure minimal equipment downtime.
• Complete all necessary documentation regarding maintenance activities, including highlighting errors or bad practices and making suggestions for improvements either to systems or equipment, and take ownership for progressing required documentation (e.g. Change Controls, Validation documents, etc) through to completion, in line with Company procedures.
• Utilise external resource, where appropriate, to obtain services/components, generating, completing and obtaining the appropriate documentation and approval to proceed (e.g. Purchase Orders, spares requests, quotations, etc).
• Provide engineering experience / knowledge on utility systems ie steam, water, compressed air.
• Monitor and control spares in an efficient manner using companies procedures.
• Upgrade and improve equipment as appropriate.
• Support engineering management to develop clear and accurate maintenance tasks / records
• Drive improvements within the maintenance team to maximise efficiency within the Production and Maintenance departments to Lean the process, eliminating or reducing waste and/or non-value adding activities.
• Actively support lean activities within the department ie 5s workplace organisation
• Be accountable and responsible for ensuring all personal activities are effectively closed on time, in line with agreed targets and timelines (e.g. PPM, Deviations, Change Controls, Training, etc).
• Ensure the workplace is kept clean and tidy in line with 5Sprinciples, maximising efficiency.
• Organise and carry out training and / or instruction of engineering apprentices, fellow engineers and non engineering staff.
• Provide cover for team members as required.
• Work on projects as defined by engineering management