Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Job Type: Full-time, Shift Pattern (Continental) Salary: Up to £54,000 per annum Reed Engineering are working with a fantastic Manufacturing company within the food industry.
Are you a Lead Engineer who has a technical mind in electrical maintenance however has the experience leading and managing a team.
I am looking for someone who can make a significant impact by leading a team to support manufacturing operations.
This role is crucial for managing engineering tasks during shifts, ensuring efficient resource allocation, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
Day-to-day of the role: Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary engineering team on shift, ensuring effective coordination, prioritisation, and resource allocation.
Supervise and mentor engineers, focusing on their development, conducting performance reviews, and handling disciplinary matters.
Provide immediate engineering support to production, swiftly resolving breakdowns and addressing priority issues.
Prepare comprehensive shift reports that offer insights into manufacturing and engineering operations.
Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards within the team.
Manage permit to work activities to maintain safety and efficiency.
Offer hands-on assistance for equipment troubleshooting and guide the team in effective problem-solving.
Leverage extensive engineering knowledge to instruct team members on asset use and maintenance.
Promote and implement improvements in asset reliability and engineering processes.
Facilitate training for operators on basic engineering tasks and mentor engineering apprentices.
Required Skills & Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
Proficient in the use of CMMS Systems.
Experience in facilitating improvement processes with continuous improvement programs such as Lean, TPM, and RCA (root cause analysis).
Previous leadership experience managing a small team.
Proven capability to educate and train staff members across all levels.
Ability to self-manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
Nice to have: Familiarity with risk-based maintenance methods such as RCM, FMEA, and ABC criticality.
Experience in the food or process industry.
Knowledge of DSEAR compliance.
Benefits: £32,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus 35% shift allowance.
Annual bonus of 7.5%.
Double matched employer-contributed pension scheme.
Annual salary review.
Comprehensive healthcare plan.
Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid).
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