Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor
Elmdon Plant

Main purpose of the Job:

Assist in the management of the day-to-day workload for the maintenance team to ensure an effective and efficient service is delivered and departmental targets are achieved, including the planning and resourcing of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and maintenance shutdown. Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the team of skilled Technicians. Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating and overseeing their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and quality standards are met. Develop the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of working safely. Act independently at the organisational level. Outcomes reviewed by organisationalhead. Decisions and results have an impact on the function and their success. Performance affects the functions image.

Main objectives and Results:

• Robot and PLC programming
• Maintain and repair Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic systems and equipment
• Assist in running an efficient maintenance operation which can fulfil operational and customer demand and meet set targets Manage maintenance projects
• Responsible for the safety of individuals on the team and that of those impacted by any maintenance activity
• Understand and work in accordance with the companys quality requirements Perform effective diagnosis of breakdowns and timely repair of equipment to maximise availability
• Perform scheduled planned preventative maintenance in accordance to minimised unplanned downtime
• Record and document all work carried out on all equipment on both paper and electronic systems as is required
• Analysis of issues to root cause and development of countermeasures, improvement actions and/or suggestions to improve
• Control and source maintenance tools, equipment and spares
• Document breakdowns, identifying root cause and remedial action to help identify and resolve recurring issues
• Understand and work in accordance with mandatory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings
• Apply specific technical skills as required to support expediting issues quickly tominimise downtime
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices
• Plan longer range for projects, tracking and completing projects on time withinbudget. Results have a critical impact on objectives and goals
• Manage activities of a complex nature
• Lead the development of innovative solutions to unique problems
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliverprojects, including the engagement of external resources as required
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
• Work with the team and other department members to produce effectivemaintenance strategies, procedures and methods
• Liaise with Production and Quality departments to ensure highest level of buildquality is achieved after any intervention and throughout the working life ofequipment
• Effectively lead a team of maintenance technicians/engineers, working withmanager and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output
• Feedback to the Management team to share ideas and improve operations
• Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
• Provide technical expertise to the team
  
• Control and organise the teams daily work schedule to achieve targets set
• Delegate tasks to the team to ensure maximum effectiveness
• Oversee the teams performance, attendance and disciplinary issues
• Identify areas of development within the team to achieve a flexible and responsiveteam which can support the demands of the customer
• Train both team and broader organisation members where appropriate
• Motivate and coach the team to operational success
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record onappropriate systems of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and otherservice providers
• Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements
• Self Management
• Support, comply and ensure complicity with Artifex Health & Safety regulations, theCompany Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Companypolicies and procedures

Desired Skills and Experience:

• A Levels, ONC, City & Guilds level 3, BTec National Diploma Level 3, IVQ TechnicianDiploma, NVQ3
• Professional accreditation with an industry related body would be advantageous
• Completed a recognised indentured apprenticeship in maintenance management
• Experience of working with facilities management
• Mechanical, electrical, electronic or software background with a working knowledgeof the other disciplines
• Substantial experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferablyautomotive
• Commercial understanding of the impact of failure/downtime on production andultimately customer delivery
• FLT reach licence
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and recognised QC (Quality Control)tools
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including ISO14001 and responsibilities
• Knowledge of Quality standard TS16949
• Ability to coach, counsel and lead a team of people
• Ability to communicate with clarity, both verbally and in written form
  
• Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders
• Exercise considerable initiative/judgement in work methods and in interpreting anddelegating work requirements/goals