Lead Engineer

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Kerry Full time

Position Type: FT Permanent We are currently hiring for an Engineering Team Leader in our Ossett site to lead a team of 3 engineers on shift.
This is a hands-on role, managing and taking part in all aspects of the day-to-day maintenance of the site, working a 12-hour shift pattern on a mixture of days and nights.
Overtime will be available.
Working closely with the Production Team Leads/Managers taking responsibility for delivering a high-quality engineering service in support of the achievement of operational targets.
Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of a team to provide engineering support to manufacturing operations.
Achieve team Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) in respect to equipment performance, reliability, breakdown & maintenance completion.
Coach and develop the engineering team regarding safe working practices and the rapid diagnosis and resolution of faults.
Motivate and manage people activities to meet team performance targets.
Participation in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing activities including leading short interval control and root cause analysis assessments.
Working as a key member of the Site Engineering Team, demonstrating Company Values and flexibility to support other teams/departments where required.
Ensure a high line availability through reduced engineering downtime.
Previous experience of working within a FMCG environment.
Time served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline, holding an Electrical Engineering HND/HNC/BTech or equivalent experience.
PLC fault finding (desirable).
We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.
We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach.
23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
~ Matched pension scheme.
~ Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
Kerry Group's UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer foods and Agribusiness.
With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world's leading dairy businesses.
With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the diary business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.
Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business- a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.
We have an unrivalled dairy consumers brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science.
We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy and plant spreads brands: We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.
Our cheese brands compete in children's cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville cheese.
One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life.
One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.
We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us.
A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number.
In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar).
Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.


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