Shift Engineer

Job Title: Shift Engineer

Location: Port Sunlight Factories

Days - Monday to Friday

JOB PURPOSE

Sustain line performance through: owning preventative maintenance standards and completion; managing tagging by encouraging all to raise them and then prioritization and completion through the engineering team; reducing short term losses through quick resolution of machine breakdowns; and driving a zero loss mindset through EWO initiation and completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively participate in the preventative maintenance planning for the area, ensuring that all work is risk assessed, appropriate resource is available and utilised and the tasks can occur without conflicting requirements. Take part in regular inspections/audits for good housekeeping/5S and machine safety and ensure agreed action are completed Setup equipment to manufacture products in accordance with quality procedures and standards to achieve the product quality targets at minimal waste levels (inc change-overs). Take immediate actions (adjustment) to rectify issues that have a negative impact on quality Complete improvement activities prioritised by the Focused Technician to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Support the AM activities (eg tagging, lubricating, deep cleaning, generating OPLs, cell meetings, step audits, board updating, elimination of contamination sources and elimination of hard to access areas) Be proactive on the cell/team meetings and bring relevant issues for discussion and provide suggestions for improvement Perform 5S audit according to the defined schedule and implement the improvement actions Complete EWOs using Quick Kaizen Tools and Techniques within 1 week of breakdown. Transfer to FT to complete if more advanced Kaizen tools are required. Look to reduce frequency and time of PM schedules through improvements or loss reduction Ensure good quality information on breakdown reports and EWOs are raised as required. Pro-actively support WCM pillar activities providing feedback and promoting application on the site Actively participate in relevant line changes using appropriate project management tools to ensure efficient and successful project management Safety - Utilise all appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.Work Place Hazards – Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it. Utilise appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment relevant to the taskEnvironment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.Quality - Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with local Quality procedures to protect and promote the brand and product.Leadership - Promote the development of a highly effective team through strong communication, leading by example whilst keeping focused on goals and targets. Great teams and great leaders will achieve superior performance.Continuous Improvement - Use performance measures to identify and prioritise losses in production area. Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.WCM - Knowledge and understanding of the key principles of WCM and the impact this has on the Key Performance Indicators in the production area (PQSCDMI); must understand the critical inter-relation between WCM and TPM. Problem Solving - Has the ability to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.Decision Making - Makes and implements technical decisions which can impact the plan for the week.Project Management – Achieve the desired outcomes of the project in line with agreed plans using appropriate project management tools and techniques to ensure the efficient use of technical, financial and human resources.Business Awareness - Understanding of the need to meet changing demands and the role of marketing and product innovation in growing the business and increasing the company's 5S – Fully operational

ALL ABOUT YOU

Essential: Time served apprenticeNVQ level 3 in engineeringMulti skilled background (mechanical, electrical and software)Understanding of 5S, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement plans

Desirable:FMCG backgroundExperience working with liquids

Competencies:

Accountability & ResponsibilityGrowth MindsetConsumer and Customer FocusBias for ActionBuilding Talent & Teams

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