Lead Maintenance Technician

4 weeks ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom KP Snacks Full time

Lead Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

KP Snacks is a prominent member of the Intersnack Group, boasting an impressive annual turnover exceeding €3 billion. With a robust presence in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond, we employ more than 14,000 individuals and operate 44 factories globally.

In the UK, KP Snacks comprises approximately 2,300 dedicated colleagues across multiple factory locations and our headquarters. We are known for our beloved snack brands, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells, and popchips.

Salary: £47,566 per annum

Benefits Include:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Medicash Health cash plan
  • Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)
  • KP Pension Plan – matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection
  • 25 days holiday
  • 5-year service additional holiday
  • Annual salary review
  • MyGym Discounts
  • Cancer Care
  • Holiday Buy (up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)
  • Career Break
  • Cycle to Work
  • Company Sick Pay – once eligible
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Digital GP
  • Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion
  • Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions, and information platform with access to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing information and tools

The Role

As the Lead Maintenance Technician, you will be integral to the production line team, serving as the primary Maintenance Engineer for your designated area. You will collaborate with a management team comprising a Process Lead, Maintenance Lead, and Line Lead.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing specific processes within your area to minimize or eliminate costs associated with equipment maintenance and machine downtimes. Together with the management team, you will analyze losses in the area, formulate action plans, and implement sustainable improvement strategies. As the Engineering specialist on your shift, you will be a vital resource, engaging in various projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and schedule daily maintenance tasks for the production lines.
  • Promote a proactive health and safety culture by addressing unsafe practices.
  • Review and prioritize reported incidents and stoppages from the previous 24 hours.
  • Organize maintenance and repair work for the upcoming 24 hours during scheduled downtimes.
  • Provide updates during Daily Direction Setting meetings regarding upcoming Preventative Maintenance tasks.
  • Ensure all overdue work orders are updated, classified, and processed according to urgency and priority.
  • Lead the scheduling of maintenance work for the upcoming week during the weekly maintenance meeting.
  • Manage the repairs budget effectively.
  • Prepare schedules for monthly maintenance work as dictated by the annual maintenance plan.
  • Update technical documentation as necessary.
  • Develop and revise the annual maintenance plan.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual can thrive. Our Inclusion and Diversity program emphasizes Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We actively engage in an inclusive recruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers on bias. Our comprehensive program addresses various diversity topics to promote an inclusive environment.

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to consider this opportunity. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Please inform us if there are any accommodations we can provide to facilitate your application process.

The Candidate:

To excel in this role, you will need the following qualifications and experience:

  • HNC/HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably with an electrical bias).
  • A minimum level 3 electrical qualification.
  • Experience in Continuous Improvement (CI).
  • Strong engineering and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with Lean tools and techniques.
  • Manufacturing experience is preferred.

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