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CMS Recruitment Limited are working with a well know food manufacturing organisation based in Gateshead who are looking to recruit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer.
Main Purpose of the role:
To ensure that engineering is providing the level of service that operations require to deliver and outperform the KPI’s standards.
To Oversee and lead a successful shift engineering team that works alongside other shift functions to deliver the targets.
Main Responsibilities:
- To ensure equipment is set up ready for shift start, Product Change, performs at required output and ensure lines are shut down correctly
- KPI’s to be reviewed every shift to maintain focus on delivery and cost.
- Consistent reporting of all activities including breakdown repair
- Carry out RCAs for repetitive breakdowns or large losses to OEE
- Target the completion of 100% of PM’s, using forward thinking to get maintenance done whenever possible.
- Understanding of health & safety and food hygiene rules and regulations.
- To assist in initiatives and proactive working to keep site waste below 3%
- To provide an engineering function that can deliver 85% OEE on site.
- To review and allocate the workload between the other Multi Skilled Engineer’s on shift.
- To liaise with Shift managers, Product leads etc to be proactive to the production plan, issues that arise and gaining access to machines.
- To make best placed decisions based on information, tools available and discussed between Operations and engineering teams.
- To ensure that a thorough technical handover is given between previous and following shift.
- Daily downtime sheets/ filling in shift or downtime book/ Maintenance records
- Correctly completed history in Maintenance system, and engineering shift report
- Service sheets completed and adherence through daily and weekend plan
- Input into production tracker to be reviewed to align with actual DT problems and timings.
The required candidate must have the following:
- A practical approach to problem solving
- Forward-thinking
- Health and Safety, Quality conscious
- Team working attitude but can also work independently.
- Decision maker
- Self-motivated
- Conscientious, with attention to detail
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
- Previous experience/exposure to leadership of a small team or the desire to want to support a team.
- Ability to communicate to others in the department and cross departments.
- Organisational skills
- Strong Technical aptitude
- Must be a strong multi-discipline engineer
- Apprenticeship / Technical background Electrical/Mechanical - level 3 NVQ or equivalent
Desirable but not essential:
- Experience of PLC, HMI Scada controlled systems
- Food Manufacturing experience
This position offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth within a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute your expertise then please apply today!
