Engineering Chargehand
4on 4off Nights, 18:00-06:00
Cranswick Country Foods, Riverside, William Wright Dock, Hull, HU1 2ET
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers. Now with 22 sites nationwide, Cranswick are dedicated to growing and developing our team.
Our Riverside site is growing! We are on the look out for Engineering Chargehands to become an integral part of our team! You would be responsible for the Engineering team in order to provide a responsive, professional and quality aware engineering maintenance service. Ensure maximum operational effectiveness from equipment and facilities
Main duties include (but not limited to):
1. Manage the planned preventative maintenance systems and culture for all areas including PPM schedules for all plant and equipment, management of data regarding machine breakdowns, fault analysis and update of PPM procedures
2. Ensure that operational efficiencies and effectiveness are continuously improved with consequential reduced operating costs
3. Ensure that quality, health and safety and environmental standards are developed, maintained and enhanced and are fully complied with by contractors and staff
4. Lead, coach and develop staff to ensure capability to deliver current and future business objectives
5. Maintain and develop the building, environment and plant including heating, ventilation, fire protection equipment and plant, pipework and plumbing, alarm systems, security systems to ensure a safe working environment for all staff and visitors
6. Ensure equipment operates at a standard in order to achieve the customer’s required product specification
7. Technical input to assist in the delivery of projects and initiatives which will impact the profitability of the business
8. Control the activities of contract labour and inspect the quality of their work
9. Supervise engineering staff’s activities during production morning start up
10. Plan weekend maintenance and ensure spares are available in advance
11. Work with technical on all audit work
12. Control and organise building fabric maintenance repair work
13. Play an active part in the site’s Health and Safety committee
14. Work closely with the Health & Safety officer on issues of machine guarding and safety
15. Work closely with the line manager on the recruitment and selection of staff
16. Provide support to the line manager on projects, NPD work, customer lead work and budget control and department strategic issues
17. Carry out activities with full awareness of their impact on the environment, in terms of people and the local area
18. Objectively assess the team’s performance
19. Ensure clarity of role for team members, including assigning of tasks, coaching and providing feedback
20. Assume responsibility for the management of activities which ensure food safety, integrity, legality and quality
You will have:
21. Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
22. Proven track record of managing teams
23. Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques
24. Computer skills (Microsoft Office) ideally with knowledge of FOPS, Innova & Traksys systems
25. Ability to interact with high profile customer
We offer:
26. Excellent and competitive rates of pay
27. Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix. This will include machine specific training and upskilling.
28. Profit sharing through discounted share scheme
29. Hassle free auto-enrolment into company pension scheme including enhanced contribution options
30. Access to the Cranswick Package which includes Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Parking, Discounted products, ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ platform, ‘Hapi’ discounts app and buying extra holiday entitlement
A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at application stage