Shift Engineer

Northampton
Competitive
21 Jun 2017
19 Jul 2017
greencore/TP/194/489
Natalia Currie
Engineering
Food Manufacturing
Permanent

To manage a team of engineers who maintain and improve the performance of all plant and equipment to achieve maximum machine availability targets. This role follows a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, alternating days and nights 0700 -1900 and 1900-0700.

Main responsibilities

 

  • Plan and prioritise the shift workload for the engineering team to enable production targets to be achieved by maximising machinery up time
  • Execute the planned preventative maintenance schedule to maximise machinery up time and minimise disruption to production targets
  • Ensure all plant and equipment adhere to all relevant legislation and so that a safe working environment is maintained all times
  • Ensure the shift engineering team produces all documents and reports accurately and presents information in the required format to given time scales
  • Ensure that the permit to work is in place and adhered to so that contractors and colleagues work safely at all times
  • Lead the engineering team to create a high performing culture where team members are supported to achieve their potential
  • Ensure the shift engineering team adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP) ensuring compliance with manufacturing unit food safety requirements

Ideal candidate

 

 

  • Time served accredited apprentice or Engineering HNC with appropriate levels of industrial experience
  • Knowledge of manufacturing machinery and/or processes
  • Supervisory experience
  • Competent costing and budgeting skills
  • Computer Literacy
  • Yellow belt Lean six sigma certified

About the company

 

 

Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn’t stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer, we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.