Shift Engineering Technician

Description Summary

The Shift Engineering Technician will be responsible for the delivery of a world class engineering excellence in fault resolution, maintenance standards which promotes delivery of site scorecard measure. Key metrics include Quality, Health and Safety, Manufacturing Performance and Engineering support and delivery. Emphasis on operational effectiveness, reliability, cost control and environmental impact will be measured.

The use of continuous improvement techniques and the delivery of best practice in mechanical and electrical standards will be key. In addition, corrective maintenance of manufacturing equipment along with the use of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques are vital.

Through continuous improvement activities and best practice delivery, aids in the engineering department’s ability to minimise equipment Failure downtimes by effective fault diagnosis with root cause analysis to create a step change in the meantime to repair and mean time between failures (MTTR/MTBF).

Responsibilities

·        Participation in the delivery of the Engineering department vision and strategic plan, developing and deploying a strategy for energy, equipment and maintenance which supports the progression and development of the site in line with the Clearly Work System (CWS).

·        Development of a World Class engineering solution within the team, driving a culture of strong performance, striving to achieve full personal potential and achieve business objectives.

·        Work in partnership with the production core teams to improve key business results and develop engineering skills and knowledge by promoting a professional manufacturing team culture.

·        Develop, implement, and deliver a robust strategy for mechanical, electrical with the support of the control of engineering budgets to deliver the most cost-effective results.

·        Identify and action opportunities for improvements within the engineering environment to promote a continuous improvement culture within the engineering and production teams.

·        Identification of any training needs of operators where appropriate.

·        Adherence and the support of factory wide systems for the adherence to company policies and statutory regulations for health, safety, and environment, for both Clearly Drinks staff and contractors.

·        Work in partnership with the relevant parties to aid in the planning and support of all capital engineering projects, to ensure their successful completion within cost, quality, and time targets.

·        Pro-active team player who can build effective credibility quickly within peer group, maintain and raise the credibility of the engineering department whilst demonstrating/promoting the highest standards of engineering excellence through coaching, training and development of individuals and team spirit.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

·        Minimum of 3 years practical multiskilled (electrical and mechanical) engineering and maintenance experience, with a proven track record of working within a strategic, target driven manufacturing environment which is measured by robust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Essential

·        Extensive experience of providing technical expertise for completing intrusive planned and preventative maintenance schedules, along with providing breakdown maintenance across the production lines and support processes – Essential

·        HACCP knowledge with the working knowledge and application experience of delivering specific Health, Safety and Environmental legislation – Essential

·        Extensive experience of Safety Systems to manage work of internal resources and external contractors utilising Isolation/Lock-off procedures, Risk assessments and Permits to Work – Essential

·        Considerable production line experience, preferably within a FMCG environment – Essential

·        Experience in the maintenance of complex Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Man Machine Interfaces (MMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Experience with Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLC framework is particularly desirable – Essential

·        Knowledge of Invertors, controls and measurement systems, particularly Danfoss, Endress and Hauser and IFM systems – Desirable

·        Experience of Can Seaming and filling with Matrix and Angelus equipment – Desirable

·        Prior experience working with robotic systems such as Kuka and FANUC – Desirable

·        Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and negotiation skills – Essential

·        IT literate including strengths in Word and Excel – Essential

Qualifications

·        Electrical engineering HNC/HND qualification or equivalent with supporting documentary evidence with minimum 3 years experience in a similar role - Essential

·        Minimum of 6 years of applicable and transferable experience as an alternative to a similar role with documentary evidence and track record of success - Essential

·        18th Edition or above in Electrical regulation – Desirable

·        Parmley Graham or equivalent PLC qualifications in fault finding/logic control – Desirable

·        Experience in Lean/TPM manufacturing methods – Desirable

·        City and Guilds electrical testing and inspection 2391 – Desirable

Values

·        Seek to achieve and maintain the highest level of excellence in the products we provide for our customers – Customer First

·        Embraces fresh ideas to drive improvements – Be the Best

·        Builds and maintains strong networks across the business – Stronger Together

·        Capitalises on their knowledge of suppliers and the marketplace, acting in the best interests of the business – Make It Happen

·        Is keen to make a difference through increasing awareness of environmental impacts and performance both locally and the environment as a whole – Socially Responsible

General

·        To take responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of yourself. Actively follow the Company’s Health and Safety Policy, procedures, and safe systems of work

·        Actively follow the Company’s Environmental Policy and procedures and play your part in the achievement of environmental initiatives

·        Be responsible for your quality of work and ensure that any quality checks required are carried out. Seek support as necessary

·        To observe and continually promote equal opportunities and diversity

·        To undertake all reasonable training activity designed to support you in your role

·        To gain an understanding of the company’s products

·        To note, understand and comply with the Company policies and procedures. These documents will be available on People HR and available to sign independently. 

·        To undertake any such other reasonable duties within your skillset as may from time to time be required by your manager