WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an Engineering Team Leader to join our client based in Gateshead. This position offers a salary between £42k to £49k per annum. This is a great opportunity to join a growing business on a permanent contract.
This role offers a fantastic work/life balance with 7 days off every rotation:
3-day shifts > 1 day off > 3-night shifts > 3 days off > 4 days shifts > 7 days off
THE BUSINESS
Our client is the leading European high-volume manufacturer within their sector. The company in question have invested heavily in their Gateshead facilities and are looking for an Engineering Team Leader to join their team.
THE ROLE
1. To ensure equipment is set up ready for shift start, Product Change, performs at required output and ensure lines are shut down correctly
2. KPI’s to be reviewed every shift to maintain focus on delivery and cost.
3. Consistent reporting of all activities including breakdown repair
4. Carry out RCAs for repetitive breakdowns or large losses to OEE
5. Target the completion of 100% of PM’s, using forward thinking to get maintenance done whenever possible.
6. Understanding of health & safety and food hygiene rules and regulations.
7. To assist in initiatives and proactive working to keep site waste below 3%
8. To provide an engineering function that can deliver 85% OEE on site.
9. To review and allocate the workload between the other Multi Skilled Engineer’s on shift.
10. Input into production tracker to be reviewed to align with actual DT problems and timings
11. To liaise with Shift managers, Product leads etc to be proactive to the production plan, issues that arise and gaining access to machines.
12. To make best placed decisions based on information, tools available and discussed between Operations and engineering teams
13. To ensure that a thorough technical handover is given between previous and following shift.
14. Daily downtime sheets/ filling in shift or downtime book/ Maintenance records
15. Correctly completed history in Maintenance system, and engineering shift report
16. Service sheets completed and adherence through daily and weekend plan
THE PERSON
Essential
17. Previous experience/exposure to leadership of a team
18. Ability to communicate to others in department and cross departments.
19. Decision maker
20. Self-motivated
21. Conscientious, with attention to detail
22. Organisational skills
23. Strong Technical aptitude
24. Strong multi-discipline engineer
25. Apprenticeship / Technical background Electrical/Mechanical – level 3 NVQ or equivalent
Desirable
26. Experience of PLC, HMI Scada controlled systems
27. Food Manufacturing experience
THE PACKAGE
28. Permanent contract
29. £42k to £49k salary
30. Days / Nights 12-hour shifts. Every rotation you have 7 days off
31. 23 holidays + bank holidays
TO APPLY
Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Neil Douthwaite who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Neil at Westray Recruitment Group