Overall Purpose of the Job
To provide exemplary hands-on engineering management duties to contribute to the smooth operation of the site's production objectives and targets. This role requires a minimum of 60-70% hands-on involvement on the factory floor.
Main Duties of the Job
* Manage and motivate all team members, ensuring they are supported and work in partnership to deliver engineering KPIs that contribute to business KPIs.
* Aid in the recruitment, retention, and staff development processes to ensure the engineering team has the correct resources at all times.
* Prioritize and manage the engineering workload/activities for the site and delegate duties to subordinates for best efficiency.
* Ensure all plant, equipment, and systems are maintained with suitable and sufficient protection as defined by legislation.
* Detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner that affect the performance or safety of plant or equipment.
* Develop and deliver a cost-effective engineering stores system.
* Champion industry best practices and promote the introduction of new technologies, where applicable.
* Ensure food safety legislation and guidelines, as well as company policies, are adhered to.
* Adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety, and quality regulations.
* Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.
* Undertake other duties as reasonably required, within the scope and grade of the post.
* Develop and implement preventative maintenance systems and inspections.
* Develop and implement Health and Safety risk assessments for engineering activities in conjunction with the Health and Safety Officer.
* Be a member of the site’s Food Safety, HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP teams.
* Ensure all machinery and plant operate at optimal speed at all times, with minimal disruption to production.
* Be responsible for all health and safety aspects.
* Take a flexible approach to working hours, including on-call duties to resolve any issues outside of standard working hours.
Essential Qualifications / Experience:
* Excellent communication skills.
* Driven and motivated with a positive attitude towards colleagues.
* Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
* Food or agriculture experience