The Role
To lead, manage and continually develop the maintenance team in the achievement of functional objectives that support the Site/Plant and Company Business Plan. Work closely with the production team to continuously improve site overall equipment effectiveness, people development and a lean culture.
Key Responsibilities:
· The role holder must have the ability to demonstrate our Vision, Strategy and Values aligned to Determination, Empowerment, Teamwork, Caring, Safety, and Integrity.
· To ensure that the company operates in line with all legal requirements including Health & Safety and Data Protection requirements at all times.
· To ensure that the company’s vision, values and policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Health & Safety
· You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the company Health and Safety Policy, national legislative requirements and the safety and wellbeing of your team.
· Ensure compliance with regulations for fire and alarm systems, PAT, pressure valves, etc, analysing the results and ensuring corrective action is implemented to continuously improve the working environment.
· Ensure risk assessments/COSSH/RIDDOR, etc are implemented and undertaken and accident prevention measures are initiated as required.
· Plan, monitor and ensure appropriate safety training is completed.
· Ensure PPM schedule is adhered to and highlight issues to management team.
Engineering
· Planning, organising and coordinating resources to meet production requirements of ongoing maintenance, machine replacement and unplanned issues.
· Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment as per production requirements.
· Monitor and continuously improve machine availability and effectiveness.
· Work with approved suppliers to obtain parts and machinery.
· Work with management to coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
· Ensure all plant property, equipment and other assets are fit for purpose in compliance and Group standards and best practices.
· Ensure retention of any relevant accreditations for the Maintenance department (e.g. ISO/EN14065), inclusive of planned preventative maintenance.
Leadership
· Providing training to engineers and operators on new machinery, using the machinery documentation and SSOWs.
· Lead, manage, control and develop employees (including absence, performance management, grievances and Health and Safety Training) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings.
Finance
· Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with General Manager, monitoring, managing and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget, investigating and resolving any variances.
Continuous Improvement
· To review all functional activities, develop, propose and if agreed implement improvements to ensure continuous improvement through increasing effectiveness, efficiency and added value.
· Lead the reduction of impact to the environment e.g. WECO usage within the site
· Investigate, analyse and implement corrective actions to resolve all production/engineering problems eliminating unplanned downtime and continuously improving working practices.
Business Line Specific Role Requirements:
Healthcare
· Healthcare (IHSS, Clinical Solutions): Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 13485, LSAS & MDD93/42/EEC.
· Healthcare (Textile solutions) working knowledge of EN14065.
Knowledge and Skills:
· Experience of managing a team, particularly in a production/process facility.
· Knowledge of ERP systems (AX preferred).
ESSENTIAL
· Good written, verbal and organisational skills.
· Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.
· Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.
· Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner.
· IT skills (email, all MS Office software including Project and PowerPoint).
· The ability to quickly learn technical terminology and processes.
· Financial knowledge covering budgeting forecasting.
DESIRABLE
· Experience lean (Six Sigma) implementation of lean manufacturing systems.
· Excellent communicator with first hand direct people management experience.
Education/Experience:
· Educated to degree level within an engineering discipline and/or time served as an apprentice with experience of electrical/mechanical/steam operations.
· Experience of implementing continuous improvement programs.
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