Engineering Technician

At Britvic, we make, market and sell great-tasting soft drinks, offering refreshments to billions of consumers worldwide. We're constantly refreshing and reimagining our business, ensuring it's innovative and evolving while staying true to our vision – to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. We've been home to iconic brands for over 100 years, and our relevance is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we create conditions for everyone to thrive and grow. From our international supply chain and network of partners, we export to over 100 countries, offering opportunities for our people and businesses to grow.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team at Britvic. In this role, you will ensure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment by attending to machine breakdowns and effecting repairs promptly. You will also carry out planned and preventative maintenance activities, maintain site utilities and services, and lead zero loss teams to reduce utilities usage and drive improvements to reliability.

• Participate in delivering Engineering department vision and strategic plan and to develop and deploy a strategy for energy, equipment and maintenance which supports the progression & development of the site in line with the Britvic Work System (BWS).
• Carry out duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures, which are part of the Integrated Management System. Contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks (e.g. Fire Marshall duties, Lift Release duties, LOTO, PTW, Contractor Control, etc.).
• Adhere to Legal and Statutory Requirements, where applicable, inclusive of PUWER, Electricity at Work, DSEAR, PSSR, COSHH, LOLER, CDM, Asbestos, Ionising Radiation, Confined Spaces, Work at Height (this list is not exhaustive).
• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring full compliance with Britvic SHE and LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) processes and policies, including Permit to Work.
• Assist in organising and carrying out shutdown work (as part of Asset Care Windows and Annual Planned Maintenance Outages), including working with external suppliers and service providers.
• Support insurance/statutory inspections as required.
• Actively take ownership of overall reliability performance for the site. This should include accountability for any line/area performance KPI's (i.e. Reliability, Breakdown %, etc.).
• Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles (e.g. TPM, RCM, RCA, PDCA - Problem Solving Techniques, 5S, 5-Why? etc).
• Drive performance improvements using problem solving, process optimisation and continuous improvement activities. Identify and action opportunities for improvements within the engineering environment to promote a continuous improvement culture within the engineering and operational teams.
• Develop World Class engineering solutions with the team, driving a culture of strong performance, striving to achieve full personal potential and achieve business objectives.
• Work in partnership with the Operation core teams, to improve key business results and to develop engineering skills and knowledge by promoting a professional manufacturing team culture.
• Populate the Planned Maintenance System (SAP PM) as required – communicate to the PM Planner any errors or required amendments within the system. Ensure that all spare parts used are correctly booked out to a relevant work order.
• Assist with the production, and upkeep, of Engineering SOP’s and training material (including Activity Based Risk Assessments).
• Carry out training as part of your own individual ‘Personal Development Plan’, and in association with the GPS system.
• Pro-active resolution of site engineering services to meet factory requirements and drive improvements to all energy/environmental delivery measures.
• Work in partnership with the Central Engineering Department to plan and support all capital engineering projects to ensure successful completion within cost, quality and time targets.

Requirements

• Practical Engineering/Technical experience with a proven track record of maintenance delivery. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong multi-skilled background (with an electrical bias) able to understand the root cause of machine breakdowns and develop solutions. Ability to develop principles of operation and changeover, and work with shift teams to train and develop operators.
• Ability to manage contractors, review risk assessments and method statements, and issue permits. Understanding of site utilities and services.
• Experience working within continuous improvement programs.

Key Behaviors

• Shows a clear desire to achieve success.
• Role model capable of engaging staff at all levels of the business.
• Takes pride in their approach to work.
• Has a clear, consistent focus on improving ways of working.
• Supports a culture of continuous improvement.
• Motivates others to work together through effective teamwork.
• Engages with others in order to gain their support.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure results are delivered.
• Ambitious, driven, committed.
• Have impact with an ability to co-operate with and challenge others.
• It is expected that individuals support the overall performance goals of the company through the application of their skills, behaviours and attitudes.
• Uses their role to positively contribute to the larger team that is Britvic
• Welcomes and acts on feedback received from others
• Shows courage and confronts all challenges (people and tasks)

• Candidates will be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• Knowledge and demonstration of the relevant Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental aspects (including Food Safety).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical coupled with practical skills.
• IT literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) is essential and able to mine, trend, analyse and present data.
• Understanding of 'right first time' principles.
• Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles (e.g. RCM, RCA, PDCA - Problem Solving Techniques, 5S, 5-Why? etc) and Operational Excellence.
• Able to lead and facilitate fact finding, technical fault finding and mechanism studies.

Desirable

• Candidates will preferably possess a HNC in a relevant Engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• Ideally, they will be multi-disciplined (mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, software), with a time-served apprenticeship background in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) desirable.
• SAP PM knowledge desirable.
• Manufacturing/Food/Beverage/FMCG industry experience desirable.
• TPM practitioner in a FMCG environment is desirable.
• Ability to train/coach others is desirable.

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