Lead Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

4 weeks ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team at Avara Foods' Telford site. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading a team of shift engineers, optimising machinery output and product quality, and minimising plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient breakdown response.

Key Responsibilities
  • Mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers and apprentices to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to perform their roles effectively.
  • Ensure timely reporting of any health and safety, animal welfare, and environmental issues.
  • Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following good engineering practice.
  • Responsible for on-shift engineering performance of fast-moving production lines and wider factory engineering activities, ensuring a safe working environment at all times.
  • Understand engineering and operational KPIs and identify areas for improvement.
  • Ensure equipment is set up ready for shift start, performs at required output, and is shut down correctly.
  • Maintain the workshop and outside areas to a high standard and satisfactory feedback is received from GMP audits.
  • Make improvements in general area standards and identify training needs of the shift to coach, train, and develop the team.
  • Review data on equipment effectiveness, review PMs, and coordinate inclusion of jobs on weekend or daily plans.
  • Communicate and collaborate with other colleagues, suppliers, and contractors.
  • Lead and support improvement projects and initiatives.
  • Produce the Engineering Shift Report and issue permits through SINICA and Contractor Management while on-site.
Requirements
  • Time served multi-skilled engineering apprentice with at least 5 years post-apprenticeship experience.
  • Minimum qualification - apprenticeship-trained level 3 or above in an engineering discipline.
  • Good knowledge of industrial/commercial refrigeration plant desirable but not essential.
  • Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be required to collaborate with production colleagues and make necessary adjustments to changing circumstances.
  • Able to control the workflow of a team of skilled engineers.
  • A logical thinker, with strong analytical skills and well-developed questioning, you will be able to drive accurate fault diagnosis through the team utilising your broad skill set and experience.
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is required to ensure that the team are thorough in their fault finding, and issues are diagnosed in a timely and effective fashion.
  • Ability to maintain existing CMMS systems within the department.
  • A good understanding of food processes in an FMCG environment would be ideal.
  • Previous supervisory experience ideally in a similar working environment is preferable.
Benefits
  • A secure, supportive, and progressive working environment where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
  • Comprehensive training and continuous development as you build your long-term career with us.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including £36,840 + £8,030 shift allowance + £2,000 lead allowance per annum.
  • 31 days' holiday allowance.
  • Secure contract with long-term career development opportunities.
  • Straightforward pension contribution of 4%.
  • Life assurance.
  • Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food.
  • Staff sales at hugely discounted prices.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Salaried Advance Finance.
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
  • Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks.


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