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Engineering Team Leader
Location: Bromborough
Hours: 4 on 4 off days 6am-6pm
Through a culture of continuous improvement to lead a motivated engineering team to deliver sustainable reliability of equipment through proactive maintenance and speed of response. Take ownership of the department whilst on shift maintaining systems essential to the operation of an efficient engineering department Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to agreed standards, always ensuring safe working.
Ensure all site assets are maintained to a high standard and meet sites requirements and are always available.
Ensure a robust and clearly communicated safe system of work is applied for all activities that you undertake.
To deliver on relevant Engineering Key Performance Indicators
To ensure engineering stock control on all parts used - booked out and accounted for correctly within the required systems.
Coach, train, and give understanding to production colleagues to achieve continual improvements in equipment knowledge/performance.
Always act with integrity to build a culture of professional engineering and proactive equipment-focussed continuous improvement skills.
Key Deliverables: Root cause analysis activities conducted routinely to identify possible causes of failure and implement corrective actions.
Improvement projects identified and implemented based on performance and root cause activities undertaken.
Creation of Engineering Reporting - Weekly, Monthly Reporting
Creation of Safety observations (Star Cards)
Managing Projects.
Delivery Engineering KPIs - Engineering Downtime Targets, Preventative Maintenance Delivery.
OEM customer review meetings driven at site with actions implemented to drive improvements and cost control.
Skills & Knowledge: Technical Hands-On Engineering Experience, preferably through recognised time-served apprenticeship within food manufacturing
Technical qualifications and competence in mechanical/electrical
BTEC Engineering certificate/equivalent qualification
Broad Knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical & PLC/Inverter Assets
Skills and capability to logically diagnose and fault find on a variety of equipment/situations.
Strong experience in ensuring safe working and safe systems of work is utilised and followed.
Experience of risk assessing maintenance activity and controlling safe working practices
Experience of working on high hazard equipment & competent in undertaking safe isolation
Strong evidence of good interpersonal, communications and customer engagement skills
Specific experience of clarifying priorities to customers in a busy environment
Proven ability to get the best from a diverse team through a calm and clear approach.
Ability to engage positively with production to ensure equipment release for maintenance.
Desirable: Specific experience of Total Productive Maintenance or 'Operator-Led' Asset Care
Knowledge of Statutory Compliance obligations - particularly high-risk utilities topics
Ability to interrogate and program PLCs.
Experience of working with OEM suppliers to drive improve machine performance /reduce costs.
Knowledge of site budgets finances
Knowledge of commercial & NPD
Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P. System
Proven track record of mentoring within an engineering team.
Competent IT/Computer skills including Holistech literate.
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
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Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership
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