Overview
Natures Way Foods began in 1994, when the Langmead brothers set up a small, bagged salad operation. Their big idea was to combine the freshest lettuce with the latest food manufacturing technology. Since then, we've grown by expanding our customer base and moving into new fresh, convenient categories and product areas.
Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 29 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. Building on previous success, this year is set to be another exceptional year for our organisation. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are expanding our production lines and there is genuine opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.
Responsibilities
Reporting into our Engineering Manager you will be part of a team of Engineers that manage and maintain some of the latest production technology within the food industry.
We operate a rotational shift pattern covering 6am to 6pm over days and nights which means you will work a total of 14 days over a 28-day period covering the day and nighttime shift patterns.
You would be working as follows:
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 - Wednesday & Thursday
Key Responsibilities
1. Day to day maintenance and improvement of plant, assets, and services
2. Effective use of engineering departmental systems and processes
3. Responsible for accurate and timely communication to all stakeholders
4. To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with food and H&S standard.
5. To ensure the completion of the PPM tasks and formulate improved maintenance practices.
6. To diagnose and repair equipment faults in a timely fashion, ensuring the smooth running of the Engineering Request System.
7. To actively champion health and safety, ensuring that a safe working environment exists for all employees and that as a minimum, it meets the standards set out in the company's health and safety and environmental policies.
8. To be proactive in identifying and eliminating faulty processes by implementing long-term fixes.
9. To uphold and exceed standards of product quality and GMP within their area that are appropriate to an industry-leading quality food manufacturer.
10. To play an active role in the shift and be the go-to person on shift and for the engineering manager on site. To be the driving force behind shift communication
11. To be aware of budget and stock control and maintain shift paperwork to a high standard.
12. Ensure buildings, plant & equipment are safe in design & operation
13. Complete shift metrics and escalate appropriate action to engineering manager
We offer
14. Generous benefits package
15. Pension plan
16. Overtime available
17. Free on-site parking
18. Ongoing learning and development
19. A genuine opportunity to progress your career
Skills & Experience
20. FMCG/ manufacturing experience (desirable)
21. Electrical knowledge & experience (fault finding)
22. Experience of working in a similar role with relevant engineering qualifications
23. Ability to understand a manufacturing process, analyse the inputs and outputs of the process and be able to draw up plans to continually improve performance, both in efficiency and quality
24. Ability to communicate at all business levels, with good overall commercial awareness
25. Good analytical problem-solving approach and numerical capability
26. Good written and verbal communication skills
27. Able to balance day to day with the plan ahead
28. IT literate
29. Use of Computers; CMMS (Computerised maintenance Management System); production equipment within the factory; PPE
30. Recognised Electrical qualification (excluding 17th edition)
Qualifications
Our People Agenda:
At Natures Way Foods, we are on a journey of success, and we believe passionate individuals will take us even further. Our people agenda is centred on employer engagement through listening and training. We value your input, and our commitment to your growth is reflected in ongoing training opportunities and a culture that encourages open communication.
Investing in Our Future:
Natures Way Foods is dedicated to investing in our future to delight our customers and continue to be a major supplier to market-leading brands, providing a quality-driven, food-secure supply chain.
New Engineering Approach:
We have adopted a new approach to engineering, focusing on continuous improvement, reliability, and planned maintenance. This ensures that our team stays at the forefront of industry standards and contributes to the overall success of our operations.
Continuous Investment in Innovation:
We are committed to a continuous investment program into new product launches to remain at the forefront of our expertise, ensuring that we consistently deliver innovative and high-quality products to our customers.
We offer:
Generous salary
Pension plan
Overtime available
Ongoing learning and development
What kind of people do we look for?
We seek passionate individuals and empower them to channel their passion, recognizing that their success is our success. We value those with high standards, always striving for improvement, and welcome your contribution to our continuous growth.
Please apply in the first instance if you are interested.
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