Overview
Identifying top losses using systems such as Harford and developing targeted improvement plans. Championing a quality-first culture, ensuring strict compliance with food safety and GMP standards through best-in-class techniques. Providing strong engineering and maintenance support, with a focus on improving efficiency, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively to deliver sustainable improvements. Saputo is a global dairy processor that values contributions that matter and fosters an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. We support employment equity and invite candidates from all horizons to join our team.
Responsibilities
* Working with the process improvement manager to provide input into the current state of the plant's operations, develop future vision and support implementation of improvement plans using root cause analysis, influence changeover and production best practice, and focus on improvements with waste management.
* Assisting in locating and implementing best-in-class operational processes and then facilitating them into the plant with the support of a multifunctional team, providing detailed technical guidance for the planning and completion of activities on the process lines, using criticality analysis of site assets to drive improvement projects in key areas, balancing expectations of shift area delivery against the CI priority list, ensuring compliance to timing of delivery and expenditure.
* Offering major breakdown coordination, analysis of reports and guidance on recommendations, ensuring communication is maintained between all parties involved in this area of work, and supporting the team leader and production agenda with a balanced view.
* Educated in a relevant field (apprenticeship to NHD level or equivalent, or a strong graduate) with relevant practical experience within an engineering role in an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
* Able to demonstrate process excellence expertise with either lean or six sigma experience.
* Experienced with good knowledge of modern condition monitoring and preventative maintenance techniques.
* Able to demonstrate experience of key UK legislative, regulatory and safety requirements within engineering.
* Able to effectively influence and communicate at all levels.
* Able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically and multitask.
* A strong analytical thinker with planning and decision-making skills.
* A skilled problem solver, and able to escalate when appropriate, communicating actions and mitigation implementation plans clearly.
Qualifications
* Educated in a relevant field (apprenticeship to NHD level or equivalent, or a strong graduate) with relevant practical experience within an engineering role in an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
* Able to demonstrate process excellence expertise with either lean or six sigma experience.
* Experienced with good knowledge of modern condition monitoring and preventative maintenance techniques.
* Able to demonstrate experience of key UK legislative, regulatory and safety requirements within engineering.
* Able to effectively influence and communicate at all levels.
* Able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically and multitask.
* A strong analytical thinker with planning and decision-making skills.
* A skilled problem solver, and able to escalate when appropriate, communicating actions and mitigation implementation plans clearly.
Benefits
* Bonus scheme paid quarterly
* Autonomous and inclusive working environment
* Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
* Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
* Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
* Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
* Long service recognised every 5 years
* Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
* Discounted branded products
* Free, onsite parking
* Subsidised staff restaurant
* My Staff Shop - exclusive benefits, discounts from thousands of UK retailers and service providers
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