We are seeking a Lead Multi Skilled Engineer for a full-time permanent position on behalf of our client based in Scunthorpe.

This position will entail Leading Electrical & Mechanical engineers with maintenance on a variety of food production machinery. The role will be an 80/20 split between on the tools work and administrative duties such as creating RAMS, PTW and communicating and conducting meetings with the senior management team.

The ideal candidate will have an Electrical/Mechanical FMCG background with leadership and or people management experience.

Specific machinery training/familiarisation shall be provided.

Our client offers training & progressional opportunities for all Engineer's looking to develop their capabilities, increase their earnings and to progress into more senior positions within the business.

Package: £52k BASIC (Negotiable) + OVERTIME (1.5X) + COMPANY SICK PAY

THIS POSITION HAS HIGH EARNINGS POTENTIAL FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE'S.

Schedule: 4 on 4 off - 12-hour shifts / 2 days / 2 nights

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of site mechanical and electrical technicians. Working closely with production, operations and technical to improve engineering standards and efficiency, being also responsible for the training and development of the engineering team within your area of control. Previous experience with PLC and electro mechanical FMCG environment's would be ideal.

Key Responsibilities:

- Leading by Example: Driving the team from the front, this key role requires active participation in all tasks and processes.

- Hands-On Approach: Ensuring a proactive and leading approach to addressing issues and managing tasks.

- CMMS Reporting: Ensuring all work is promptly and accurately reported on the Shire CMMS system,

maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities and tasks. Receive shift handover information from the Production Area Manager:

- Ensuring smooth transition of information between shifts, actively engaging with the Area Manager to gather critical details.

Shift handover communication to technicians/operators:

- Effectively communicating shift handover information to technicians and operators, ensuring clarity and understanding of tasks and priorities.

Attend SIC shift production meeting:

- Active participation in SIC shift production meetings, contributing insights and updates relevant to engineering operations.

Highlight top issues on current production and develop an action plan to resolve/manage in conjunction with Area Managers, ensure critical spares are acquired as necessary:

- Identifying and addressing key production issues, collaborating with Area Managers to develop effective action plans and ensure timely acquisition of critical spares.

Brief team regarding upcoming activities and priorities:

- Providing clear and concise briefings to the team on upcoming tasks, activities, and priorities, ensuring alignment and focus.

Review plan (engineering/operations) for any upcoming availability of assets for P.M. and remedial work opportunities, brief your teams accordingly:

- Identifying opportunities for planned maintenance and remedial work, coordinating with the team to ensure readiness and effective execution.

- Management of contract labour activities during shift with effective communication between operations and engineering

Communication:

- Facilitate effective communication and coordination between in-house engineering teams, ensuring alignment with operational requirements.

Shift Performance:

- Review performance of the shift with Area Managers in readiness for shift handover - ensure 100% lost time is accounted for during your shift with action plans for ongoing issues to deliver an effective solution.

- Providing detailed shift handover communication to the oncoming shift engineering Team Leader, ensuring accurate documentation of known issues and downtime and all downtime is accounted for.

Conduct and Procedure

- Detailed Root Cause Analysis reports for all major stoppages, segregations, and seam defects to facilitate resolution and prevention.

- Break adherence: manage your team's breaks in conjunction with production needs to ensure that lines run to their optimal performance

- Managing team breaks in alignment with production requirements, optimizing line performance and productivity.

Meeting Attendance

- Ensure meeting attendance as and when required with a focus on internal customer support.

- Attending meetings as required, prioritizing internal customer support and collaboration.

Planning of remedial work ensuring all required components are acquired

- Planning and coordinating remedial work, ensuring timely acquisition of all necessary components and resources. Control of contractors and permits to work, ensure all RAMS are sufficient

- Managing contractors and permits to work, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and adequate Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) preparation for your shift.

- Ensure effective close out of permit prior to shift end and facilitate appropriate hand over.

Apprentice training and management:

- Providing training and mentorship to apprentices, ensuring their development and progression within the team.

Ensure a safe working environment exists for ALL employees:

- Prioritizing the safety and well-being of all employees, implementing and maintaining rigorous safety protocols and practices. Manages required standards of food safety, hygiene & GMP for the site within your engineering team

- Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards,

maintaining high levels of cleanliness and sanitation. Ensure risk assessments for all non-routine tasks are in place before commencement of work