Job Title: Engineering Leader
Location: Port Sunlight Factories (Site Based)
Job Purpose
The Engineering Leader is responsible for providing the required engineering support to the operation to meet the required performance levels via sustainable improvements in engineering standards and equipment reliability.
They are responsible for developing, maintaining and continually improving the equipment maintenance systems and procedures. The Engineering Leader will work with their team to apply the appropriate UMS and other CI tools and methodologies to achieve these results. In order to be successful, they will spend the maximum time with their team, in the workplace – coaching on a one-to-one basis. They will make sure that improvements will be maintained by revision, training or changes in the manufacturing procedures or practices.
Responsibilities
People responsibilities
* Line manager of engineering team within the operation, ensuring they are fully equipped and supported to do their role and are empowered, skilled, motivated and committed to delivering business objectives.
* Leads and coaches the team on processes, training and regular feedback (PDPs & 121 Completion).
* Ensure teams and individuals manage the interface with other departments (e.g. Quality, Safety, Planning, Warehouse, HR, Occupational Health, etc.) and are accountable in their area of ownership.
* Driving escalations and prioritising work.
Areas of Accountability
Safety
* Promote a safe and efficient working environment in compliance with external legislation, and internal policies and procedures and have a deep understanding of all OSHE departmental procedures.
* Be responsible for ensuring that all incidents are reported and analysed using the proper procedures and resulting actions are implemented.
* Take part in incident investigations in his/her area when required by the Operations Manager and ensure that all learnings are cascaded across the factory.
* Monitor team for compliance with Safety rules, THAs and other Risk assessments and take appropriate actions.
* Engage with the OSHE advisor when requiring support for risk assessments and new procedures.
Quality
* Have a full understanding of all Quality Procedures relevant to equipment performance, and a basic understanding of all others within the Operation.
* Review quality-related losses in conjunction with the Quality Leader and agree the correct process for elimination of identified quality defects.
Cost
* Manage the Repairs and Maintenance budget for the general Factory areas.
* Liaise with Operations Manager and budget holders to assess and fund required improvements.
* Facilitate the generation and implementation of VIP ideas.
* Highlight the need for resources in line with HR policy and control using current processes.
* Work with the Technical Department to ensure effective and cost efficient stores holding for equipment spares.
5S
* Ensure that the 5S programme is developed, implemented, sustained and continually improved in their areas.
Autonomous Maintenance
* Work with the Unit Leaders to ensure that AM schedules of the required standard are in place for their areas and are completed in a timely manner, to the right standard.
* Work with the Unit Leaders to identify the need for tagging exercises and organising the execution to achieve the AM steps defined in the Site Master Plan.
* Work with the Unit Leaders to ensure that Tagging is carried out to the correct standard.
Effective Maintenance
* Work with the Unit Leaders to support the management of the maintenance planning and maintenance activities.
* Ensure that all maintenance tasks are logged effectively.
* Work with the Unit Leaders to ensure that all AM & PM schedules are routinely reviewed and continually improved.
Focused Improvement
* Ensure the area activity board is maintained and understood and used by the team.
* Ensure a Loss Tree for their area is in place, maintained and used to prioritise improvement activities.
* Ensure performance is correctly reported, used and understood by the team as the efficiency KPI.
* Operational performance information is provided for review at weekly and monthly intervals.
* Biggest losses in the area are identified and addressed via a structured UMS Focused Improvement approach, maximising the involvement of the full team.
* Work with other leaders to solve common top loss problems more effectively and ensure agreement and roll-out of best practice.
* Ensure that the results of kaizen activities that they have been/are involved with are clearly linked to appropriate KPI performance.
* Deliver continuous loss reductions, measured by factory loss tree.
* Agree any proposed equipment modifications that are needed with the OSHE Leader before they are implemented, and ensure they are assessed and documented effectively.
* Ensure PM schedules and standards are updated after all kaizen analysis and change process followed for modifications to the equipment or procedures.
Early Management
* Maintain equipment Technical Documentation, updating with all improvements or modifications made.
* Actively participate in design reviews and MP workshops.
* Support the project team on the new equipment or product projects and ensure a vertical ramp up and changes to all applicable procedures.
All About You
Knowledge / Skills / Experience
* NVQ/QCF 4 or equivalent (HNC/HND) in Engineering related subject.
* Dual Skilled, Mechanical/Electrical desired also institution membership desirable.
* Experience within a leadership role is desired.
* Outstanding IT skills are required, specifically in Microsoft Office/Outlook.
* Candidates should have knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel as well as SAP being desirable.
Diversity at Unilever
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to present your best self.
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