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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join our team at Westray Recruitment Group. As an Engineering Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising a multi-disciplined team of craft personnel to maximize plant availability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Working a hands-on role helping to deliver planned and reactive maintenance to the facility
* First line Supervision - holding responsibility on shift for a team of 6 reports (Mechanical/Electrical Engineers) delivering "soft" HR practices such as first line supervision, work allocation, escalations, appraisals and training, etc.
* To determine engineering priorities, as directed by the Engineers to optimize plant availability for production and maintenance.
* To organize labor and contractors to maximize their utilization and meet agreed priorities.
* To inspect plant and equipment to meet scheduled and statutory requirements and ensure that any faults identified are remedied.
* To oversee maintenance staff and contractors to ensure that they are performing their tasks safely and efficiently and ensure that standards of discipline and attendance/timekeeping of the workforce are maintained at an acceptable level.
* To diagnose and rectify major faults as they occur in order to maintain production.
* To arrange for spares and materials to be available to satisfy the needs of the maintenance schedule, subject to stores stock.
* To ensure that work conforms to accepted engineering standards and recommend improvements to these when appropriate.
Requirements
* Either qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline or a time served craftsperson holding qualifications to HND/HNC level with appropriate technical and leadership experience, you will have significant, demonstrable experience in a similar engineering role.
* Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
* Strong communication Skills
* Able to work well in a fast, high-paced, customer-focused environment.
* Hands-on individual
* Experienced working with hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, valves and motors
* Heavy Industrial background preferred
* Multi-skilled background, Electrical Bias Preferred
* The ability to utilize PLC's for fault finding and diagnostics (Siemens & Allen Bradley)
* Experienced maintaining plant-based equipment such as automated systems, burning machines, roller tables, conveyors, presses and welding machinery
* Ability to manage contractors and issue permits
* Strong people management and leadership skills
About Us
Westray Recruitment Group is a leading recruitment agency specializing in the placement of skilled professionals in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality candidates and our team of experienced recruiters work closely with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
We are proud to be working with a world-class manufacturing facility in the Teesside area, offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join their team.
If you are a motivated and experienced Engineering Supervisor looking for a new challenge, please apply today!
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