Lead Engineer (Mechanical Bias) – FMCG – Taunton - £50,600.00
 
About the Company  
 
Our client is a large packaging company, with site across the UK we are looking for a Lead Engineer support the packaging site in Somerset.
 
As we continue to grow our fantastic business this is a great opportunity for someone looking to move into a secure well structured team. With progression and career development opportunities from high growth investment, this is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to join a stable business.
 
Lead Engineer – The Rewards

• Excellent salary
• Over time paid at double time
• Shift Pattern - Double days
• Life Insurance
• 33 days holidays

Lead Engineer – Requirements

• Mechanical Bias
• Experience working in a similar environment is a must
• Team player willing to drive other staff in delivering the customer’s requirements
• Highly motivated and flexible to deal with constantly changing demands with a fast-paced production environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A good knowledge and understanding of health and safety is essential
• People management skills.
• Candidates must be self driven to make improvements, have a positive attitude to change and take pride in their work
• A willingness to multi-skill is essential 8. Have a genuine sense of urgency during breakdowns or interventions
• A flexible working attitude is required to meet the needs of the team and business
• Candidates must be willing to cover some overtime as some weekend and bank holiday cover is required

 Lead Engineer – Responsibilities  

• Observe all Health & Safety site rules
• Identify & report potential hazards
• Identify and highlight opportunities to continuously improve safety practices
• Utilise health and safety tools made available including but not limited to SSOW, lock off , method statements, “take 5”, permit procedures, and control of contractors etc.;
• Ensure all accidents are reported in line with Company policy.
• Ensure that an effective daily hand over is achieved
• Ensure PMI are carried out effectively and efficiently
• Ensure that all components are in the allocated area ready for the PMI
• Ensure that two weeks of PMI components are available on rolling week basis. Liaise with supervisors to ensure all parts are available
• Ensure teams are available and ready to complete PMI. This will include the normal working week and weekend work where required
• Aim to have all machines running 15 minutes before the end of allocated PMI duration.
• Ensure that there is an engineering presence until machine has been handed over to the operator, and that the machine is running without issues
• Attend PMI meeting weekly
• Liaise with production team leader daily to resolve all machine issues
• Maintain machine logs in collaboration with the on shift production team leaders
• Liaise with OEM service providers to maximise efficiency and deliver on identified maintenance requirements
• Developed PMI's and agree with production requirements and confirm plan weekly with the engineering manager
• Attend breakdowns on all machines as requested
• Report any training requirements to the appropriate engineering supervisor
• Engage with first line operatives ensuring that operator maintenance schedules are adhered to
• Ensure that the hand safety requirements are adhered to at all times
• Responsible for calling in additional engineers when on duty
• Ongoing project work
• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of all equipment
• Recording details of maintenance to meet our requirements and our regulators standards
• Communicating all issues and results with the engineering team
• Assisting the mechanical engineers where needed
• Sourcing and ordering spare parts
• Communicating with machine manufacturers
• Ensuring smooth running of your shift
• Maintaining a clean & tidy working environment
• Ensure shift hand overs are efficient and effective

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