Job Description
Working for SAM
Founded in 1990, SAM is the UK and Ireland market leader in MDF Mouldings, and a highly successful family run business. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent, and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM Values
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea, the company remains a family-owned business. We have strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004 we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Job Summary
You will be responsible for the effective day to day management and control of engineering projects and maintenance activities within the site production facilities, to include coaching, mentoring, motivating and applying a team approach to continuous improvement and business excellence.
Hours of work
Mon –Thurs 8am – 5pm & Fri 7am – 4pm (45 hours per week including break times)
Flexibility to lead a range of shift patterns will be required including weekends and night shift.
About The Role
Roles and responsibilities
* Lead the maintenance team in meeting production expectations on time, in full, efficiently and on budget including responding to emergency breakdowns and prioritising workload.
* Manage a programme of Preventative Maintenance across the entire site facility including the management of all relevant systems for all company plant and liaising with all relevant departments to ensure maximum machine availability including control of machine parts for production operations.
* Lead, coach & manage the Engineering team to deliver continuous improvement in processes and machines and configure manufacturing systems to reduce costs, improve availability and deliver business excellence measures within the production processes.
* Liaise with other departments in the creation and implementation of new processes and products.
* Lead all relevant departmental communication forums, encouraging two-way communication, action outcomes, and ensure company information is communicated effectively throughout all team members.
* Champion effective employee relations whilst demonstrating a flexible management style, adopting the appropriate style for the given situation.
* Attract, retain and build high performing teams and promote SAM as the company of choice.
* Promote and ensure compliance with the company’s Integrated Management System to include safety, environmental and quality requirements as the norm across all team members whilst promoting a culture of standardised work and working closely with external bodies to ensure regulatory obligations are adhered too.
* Create, develop and ensure accountability for departmental key performance indicators, tactical plans and departmental projects to ensure company strategic goals are achieved.
* All other duties as required
About the candidate:
* You must have the ability to prioritise workloads, respond quickly to emergencies and creative problem solving skills.
* You must be professional, have a high degree of initiative and have the ability to relate to and understand all areas of the business.
* Must have the ability to lead by example and continually communicate the company vision, mission, values and behaviour.
* Have a inspiration leadership style
Employee benefits:
· Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 3 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings)
· Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur.
· Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service).
· Death in service cover = 7 times salary
· 5.8 weeks holiday. 5 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
· Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)
· Homeworking policy
· Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
· Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities.
· Monthly company value awards.
· Bright idea awards.
· Holiday treats.
· Service Awards.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America.
With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
Company Culture
SAM is a family run business founded in 1990, with two sites in Antrim and Donington (Spalding, Lincolnshire). We have strong core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004, we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Desired Criteria
* Minimum of 2:2 qualification in an Engineering or equivalent discipline or time served electrical/mechanical Engineer (Mechatronics)
* Minimum of 5 years experience in a fast paced environment working with electrical & mechanical machinery.
* Working knowledge of managing maintenance workloads including ISO, TOC, continuous improvement and project management.
* Excellent people management skills and ICT skills.
Required Criteria
* Experience in leading and delivering multiple projects on time, in full and within budget
* 2+ years’ experience in an equivalent position having responsibility for multiple machines/processes in a fast paced, manufacturing environment working with electrical & mechanical machinery
* Flexibility with regards to working hours in order to support a 24/7 shift pattern and be able to travel outside of Northern Ireland if required.
Closing DateFriday 28th March, 2025