DS Smith Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom
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About The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Kemsley Paper Mill. Reporting to the Area Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will have responsibility for maintaining and delivering world class mechanical uptime.
About The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Kemsley Paper Mill. Reporting to the Area Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will have responsibility for maintaining and delivering world class mechanical uptime.
This will be delivered by leading the mechanical craft team, planning and executing successful maintenance shuts and reacting dynamically to any reactive issues. We'll also need you to interact closely with Engineering & Production Teams to monitor performance, react to breakdowns and identify improvements for the continuous development of the process.
The role requires engagement with external resources/suppliers, to provide support and labour for various maintenance activities. You will be responsible for the ongoing development of the asset and solve common problems after carrying out root cause analysis. Participation in the strategical development of the Paper machines is also highly encouraged.
What we would like our candidate to have…
* A recognised Engineering qualification (a time served Apprenticeship or a University Degree)
* Ability to use our CMMS system efficiently and effectively
* Excellent attention to detail
* Dynamic leadership skills
* Several years’ experience of mechanical maintenance in heavy industrial process manufacturing environment. Preference for paper mill maintenance experience, specifically maintenance in the production of liner and fluting is highly desired
* Experience in maintenance planning would be highly advantageous
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary bonus
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
* Sharesave scheme
* Digital GP Service
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
Location: Kemsley Paper Mill
About Us
We’re DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Manufacturing
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