Engineering Team Leader

Alexander Steele is working in partnership with this wonderful food manufacturer based in the Northeast of England. They are currently looking to recruit a permanent Reporting directly and working closely with the Engineering Manager you will be a crucial member of the maintenance department. On Offer: •£45,900 •4 on 4 off (2 days – 2 nights) •28 days holiday pro rata’d The Role To ensure and achieve a target of 100% completion of PPM’s issued by Maintenance Manager/Process Improvement Engineer. To communicate any issues that have prevented completion or achieving target. Take ownership of appropriate follow up to actions identified and to close off outstanding work in a timely manner. Achieve this by escalation of outstanding issues not closed, ordering spares, checking stock and planning of remedial work. Take ownership of countermeasures that have been identified, plan and implement accordingly. issues that are to be addressed. Actively seek to identify improvement projects across site. Reduce downtime to below target level and improve machine availability. Ensure standard of organization and cleanliness is maintained in working areas and other areas of engineering responsibility. Ensure engineers undertake regular line walks to discuss any ongoing issues with production staff and also identify any ongoing issues that may not have been raised by production. i.e. unusual noises, smells, visual checks across all areas. Ensure that all relevant information is filled in on the shift handover sheet and that a suitable handover takes place between shifts, so that all relevant work activities or issues can be discussed progressed. The Candidate •Suitable Electrical and/or Mechanical Qualification essential •Supervisory experience is essential. •Experience and knowledge in the food or drink manufacturing sector is highly desirable. •Strong diagnostic / root cause analysis skills essential •Ability to work in a production-driven environment, multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines. •Relationship builder with solid influencing skills Sound Interesting? If you would like to find out more information, please apply with your most recent version of your CV or call us and ask for Iain shanley