Job Description
About the Role:
As Shift Engineer you will be responsible for delivering world class engineering technical excellence in fault resolution and maintenance standards which promotes the delivery of site scorecard measures.
Continuous Improvement & Best Practice delivery of mechanical & electrical standards will be key, as will maintenance of manufacturing equipment, building infrastructure, building services & utilities provision using co-ordinated corrective, preventative & predictive maintenance techniques. Through this you will minimise Equipment Failure Downtime and catastrophic failure impact to site manufacturing capability.
The main scope of the role is to ensure overall performance of the production line/area whilst adhering to all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements. This is achieved through application of engineering competency (mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, software) in reviewing overall equipment performance, developing appropriate maintenance improvement strategies and delivering these along with the site team and supporting functions/companies. All this should be achieved within the existing cost constraints of the business to ensure the best value for money in equipment reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate in delivering Engineering department vision and strategic plan and to develop and deploy a strategy for energy, equipment and maintenance which supports the progression & development of the site in line with the Britvic Work System (BWS).
* Carry out duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures, which are part of the Integrated Management System. Contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks (e.g. Fire Marshall duties, Lift Release duties, LOTO, PTW, Contractor Control, etc.).
* Adhere to Legal and Statutory Requirements, where applicable, inclusive of PUWER, Electricity at Work, DSEAR, PSSR, COSHH, LOLER, CDM, Asbestos, Ionising Radiation, Confined Spaces, Work at Height (this list is not exhaustive).
* Promote a safe working environment by ensuring full compliance with Britvic SHE and LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) processes and policies, including Permit to Work.
* Assist in organising and carrying out shutdown work (as part of Asset Care Windows and Annual Planned Maintenance Outages), including working with external suppliers and service providers.
* Support insurance/statutory inspections as required.
* Actively take ownership of overall reliability performance for the site. This should include accountability for any line/area performance KPI's (i.e. Reliability, Breakdown %, etc.).
* Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles (e.g. TPM, RCM, RCA, PDCA - Problem Solving Techniques, 5S, 5-Why? etc).
* Drive performance improvements using problem solving, process optimisation and continuous improvement activities. Identify and action opportunities for improvements within the engineering environment to promote a continuous improvement culture within the engineering and operational teams.
* Develop World Class engineering solutions with the team, driving a culture of strong performance, striving to achieve full personal potential and achieve business objectives.
* Work in partnership with the Operation core teams, to improve key business results and to develop engineering skills and knowledge by promoting a professional manufacturing team culture.
* Populate the Planned Maintenance System (SAP PM) as required – communicate to the PM Planner any errors or required amendments within the system. Ensure that all spare parts used are correctly booked out to a relevant work order.
* Assist with the production, and upkeep, of Engineering SOP’s and training material (including Activity Based Risk Assessments).
* Carry out training as part of your own individual ‘Personal Development Plan’, and in association with the GPS system.
* Pro-active resolution of site engineering services to meet factory requirements and drive improvements to all energy/environmental delivery measures.
* Work in partnership with the Central Engineering Department to plan and support all capital engineering projects to ensure successful completion within cost, quality and time targets.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
* Practical Engineering / Technical / Facilities Maintenance experience with a proven track record of maintenance service delivery.
* Extensive experience of working within a strategic, target driven manufacturing environment which is measured by robust Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
* Extensive experience of providing technical expertise for completing Intrusive Planned & Preventative Maintenance Schedules (PPM’s) HACCP studies and audits.
* Working knowledge and application experience of delivering specific Health, Safety & Environmental legislation, including Food Safety.
* Extensive experience of Safety Systems utilising Isolation and Lock-Out, Tag-Out procedures, Risk Assessment and Permit to Work.
* Considerable production line experience, preferably within a FMCG environment.
* Experience in the maintenance of complex Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Siemens S7, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
* Experience in process control, to include instrumentation control loops (including PID control).
* Experience in interrogation and fault finding on PLC’s (Siemens S7) and process control loops (SCADA PID control).
* Strong interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills.
* IT literate; including MS Word & MS Excel.
* Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with a track record of focused improvement.
* Engineering experience in a liquid or food processing environment would be a distinct advantage.
Key Behaviours:
* Shows a clear desire to achieve success.
* Role model capable of engaging staff at all levels of the business.
* Takes pride in their approach to work.
* Has a clear, consistent focus on improving ways of working.
* Supports a culture of continuous improvement.
* Motivates others to work together through effective teamwork.
* Engages with others in order to gain their support.
* Takes personal responsibility to ensure results are delivered.
* Ambitious, driven, committed.
* Have impact with an ability to co-operate with and challenge others.
* It is expected that individuals support the overall performance goals of the company through the application of their skills, behaviours and attitudes.
* Uses their role to positively contribute to the larger team that is Britvic
* Welcomes and acts on feedback received from others
* Shows courage and confronts all challenges (people and tasks)
Qualifications
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* Candidates will be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 and preferably possess a HNC (both in a relevant Engineering discipline), or equivalent. Ideally, they will be multi-disciplined (mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, software), with a time-served apprenticeship background in a manufacturing engineering environment.
* IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) desirable.
* Knowledge and demonstration of the relevant Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental aspects (including Food Safety).
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Analytical coupled with practical skills.
* IT literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) is essential and able to mine, trend, analyse and present data.
* SAP PM knowledge desirable.
* Manufacturing/Food/Beverage/FMCG industry experience desirable.
* Understanding of ‘right first time’ principles.
* TPM practitioner in a FMCG environment is desirable.
* Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles (e.g. RCM, RCA, PDCA - Problem Solving Techniques, 5S, 5-Why? etc) and Operational Excellence.
* Able to lead and facilitate fact finding, technical fault finding and mechanism studies.
* Ability to train/coach others is desirable.
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