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Purpose & Scope of Role
• This position is responsible for supporting the current Ardmore and Glen Garioch distillery teams to ensure the distilleries operate at extremely high levels of efficiency & safety.
• The candidate will work to ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standard through detailed Planned Preventative Maintenance & also have the skills to quickly react to unplanned electrical/mechanical breakdown situations.
• The candidate will fully support all technical aspects of project work & will be proactive in identifying & implementing team & individual improvements to plant efficiency or safety.
Role Responsibilities
• Be the main point of contact for all engineering work at Ardmore distillery/Glen Garioch distillery, feeding back to Distilleries engineering manager.
• High focus on Lean Manufacturing through OBSW (One Beam Suntory Way) including EHS, Visual Management, Autonomous Maintenance, 5S & Focused Improvement.
• High level of planning and engagement in Planned Preventative Maintenance with inspections carried out to a high degree of detail and on time. Recording findings & ensuring potential equipment failures are identified & rectified.
• Operate a rigid Permit to Work system ensuring all contractors supply job specific Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) taking into consideration any high-risk activities.
• Fully engage in Hazard Awareness reporting & action where appropriate ensuring identified hazards are eliminated/mitigated.
• Carry out maintenance & repair under Lockout Tagout (LOTO) system of safe working & updating LOTO records.
• Implementation of autonomous maintenance programme through operator training.
• Analysis of poor/declining performance & implementation of effective & sustainable solutions. This information is gained from attendance at Daily Operation Review meetings, MDT (Multi discipline team) meetings and ITF (Implementation Task Force) meetings.
• Use of SAP for ordering & receipting of spares. Highly competent in all aspects of small, focused improvement projects.
• Assist in the implementation of shutdown and project plans with Distillery management and their teams.
• Update asset records and sign off PPM tasks on the Frontline maintenance system.
• Be the site owner for safety critical inspections ensuring these inspections are carried out in a timely manner and recording on Frontline and reporting back to safety critical fortnightly meeting.
• Participate in a programme of continuous training and assessment to maintain and develop skills in your own area.
• Participate in process-based improvement projects, giving an electrical/mechanical input and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety & environmental legislation and safe systems of work.
• Maintaining all documentation in relation to ATEX equipment, COSHH register, Risk Assessments & Confined Space Register.
• Administrative responsibilities to include EHS, standard operating procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
Key Skills and Competencies
• Time served recognized electrical/mechanical apprenticeship.
• Knowledge of various distillery equipment, both electrical & mechanical.
• Knowledge of industrial controls, PLC’s and instrumentation.
• Experience with three phase and single-phase motors.
• Previous experience of working on SCADA.
• MEWP license.
• Hazardous area installations (CompEx Qualification).
• Knowledge of Environmental, health & safety regulations and current electrical regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• IT literate, Microsoft, and Frontline maintenance experience if possible. Proficiently budget, plan, monitor, and execute small projects.
• Knowledge and experience of HAZOP’s and be able to participate in HAZOPs with various projects.
• Prepare bid specification, evaluate bids, and confirm the issue of purchase orders for various contractors.
• Adheres to and promotes environmental health and safety as one of the organization’s business priorities.
• The ability to work collaboratively whilst retaining the capability to form and articulate independent views and opinions.
Experience & Qualifications
• HNC in Electrical/mechanical Engineering or Multi-Disciplinary Engineering.
• Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship
• Experience within the Scotch Whisky Industry or a similar FMCG environment would be preferable.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to use Word, Excel, and Power point.
• Versed in multiple continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, etc.) desired.
• Possess a valid driver's license, for driving to remote plants.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and geographies.
• COMPEX and working toward 18th edition.desired
• PLC programming desired
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.