At Britvic, we make, market and sell great-tasting soft drinks, offering refreshments to billions of consumers worldwide. We're constantly refreshing and reimagining our business, ensuring it's innovative and evolving while staying true to our vision – to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. We've been home to iconic brands for over 100 years, and our relevance is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we create conditions for everyone to thrive and grow. From our international supply chain and network of partners, we export to over 100 countries, offering opportunities for our people and businesses to grow.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team at Britvic. In this role, you will ensure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment by attending to machine breakdowns and effecting repairs promptly. You will also carry out planned and preventative maintenance activities, maintain site utilities and services, and lead zero loss teams to reduce utilities usage and drive improvements to reliability.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in delivering Engineering department vision and strategic plan and to develop and deploy a strategy for energy, equipment and maintenance which supports the progression & development of the site in line with the Britvic Work System (BWS).
* Carry out duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures, which are part of the Integrated Management System. Contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks.
* Adhere to Legal and Statutory Requirements, where applicable, inclusive of PUWER, Electricity at Work, DSEAR, PSSR, COSHH, LOLER, CDM, Asbestos, Ionising Radiation, Confined Spaces, Work at Height.
* Promote a safe working environment by ensuring full compliance with Britvic SHE and LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) processes and policies, including Permit to Work.
* Assist in organising and carrying out shutdown work, including working with external suppliers and service providers.
* Support insurance/statutory inspections as required.
* Actively take ownership of overall reliability performance for the site, including accountability for any line/area performance KPI's.
* Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles.
* Drive performance improvements using problem solving, process optimisation and continuous improvement activities.
* Develop World Class engineering solutions with the team, driving a culture of strong performance.
* Work in partnership with the Operation core teams to improve key business results and develop engineering skills and knowledge.
* Populate the Planned Maintenance System (SAP PM) and ensure that all spare parts used are correctly booked out to a relevant work order.
* Assist with the production, and upkeep, of Engineering SOP’s and training material.
* Carry out training as part of your own individual ‘Personal Development Plan’.
* Pro-active resolution of site engineering services to meet factory requirements.
* Work in partnership with the Central Engineering Department to plan and support all capital engineering projects.
Requirements
* Practical Engineering/Technical experience with a proven track record of maintenance delivery.
* A strong multi-skilled background (with an electrical bias) able to understand the root cause of machine breakdowns and develop solutions.
* Ability to manage contractors, review risk assessments and method statements, and issue permits.
* Experience working within continuous improvement programs.
Key Behaviors
* Shows a clear desire to achieve success.
* Role model capable of engaging staff at all levels of the business.
* Takes pride in their approach to work.
* Has a clear, consistent focus on improving ways of working.
* Supports a culture of continuous improvement.
* Motivates others to work together through effective teamwork.
* Engages with others in order to gain their support.
* Takes personal responsibility to ensure results are delivered.
* Uses their role to positively contribute to the larger team that is Britvic.
* Welcomes and acts on feedback received from others.
* Shows courage and confronts all challenges.
Education/Qualification
Must haves
* Candidates will be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Engineering discipline, or equivalent.
* Knowledge and demonstration of the relevant Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental aspects.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Analytical coupled with practical skills.
* IT literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) is essential.
* Understanding of 'right first time' principles.
* Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles.
* Able to lead and facilitate fact finding, technical fault finding and mechanism studies.
* Candidates will preferably possess a HNC in a relevant Engineering discipline, or equivalent.
* Ideally, they will be multi-disciplined with a time-served apprenticeship background in a manufacturing engineering environment.
* TPM practitioner in a FMCG environment is desirable.
* Ability to train/coach others is desirable.
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