Lead Shift Engineer

Who We Are

IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business.

As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. 

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The role

Job title: Lead Shift Engineer

Department: Operations

Reports to: Engineering Manager

The Engineering Team are looking to fill the role of Multi Skilled Engineer. As a member of the Engineering Team, you will work as part of a team and be responsible for maintaining and repairing the manufacturing equipment. Responsible for onsite repairs, unforeseen breakdowns and conducting the preventative and day to day maintenance on a continuous process production plant. The ability to diagnose and communicate electrical and/or mechanical faults with machinery ensuring we achieve production company targets and objectives, promoting operational excellence at all times

Overview of Key Duties:

• Ensure all shift documentation is up to date and accurate including handover
• Levels of 5S are adhered to, both workshop and machines
• Shift KPI's are maintained and improvement plans in place
• Ensuring the PPM schedule is adhered to.
• Coaching and mentoring team
• Working with Production to fully understand the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly.
• Responsible for supporting all engineering breakdowns, diagnosing faults as soon as possible and replacement of machine parts
• Rectifying all hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical issues
• Enhancing, repairing and maintaining all the Plant, Equipment and Services within the manufacturing facility as per the preventative maintenance schedule and updating the maintenance log
• Assisting with the installation and commission of new machinery and equipment with the support of specialist Tool Room Engineers
• Involvement with improvement projects during planned downtime and identifying engineering solutions to maximise efficiency of the plant
• To maintain a relationship with appropriate plant and services contractors/ suppliers and arrange for such suppliers to undertake the engineering works that are required through breakdowns, maintenance and project/ enhancement work
• To organise and maintain the technical database
• Order spares / consumables required to support the engineering activities that will be undertaken in house or by a contracted company
• Work closely with Production, Tool Change and Tool Room teams to effectively achieve the required engineering outcome
• Operate within key Engineering and Health & Safety codes
• Any other tasks as requested by Management
• Targets: Number of T Cards or equivalent system closed to target, scrap below set target, minimal machine downtime, planned maintenance and project work to be completed in cost and on time.

What you will bring to the role:

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Apprentice trained mechatronic or Level 3 NVQ or Equivalent in Electrical or Multi Skilled Engineering.
• Proven working knowledge of plant maintenance and repairs including: Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-growing business and meet tight deadlines.
• Understanding of health and safety processes and safe methods of working.
• Displays safe and considerate working practices.
• 5 years (preferred) experience in plastics injection moulding.
• Safely lead engineers.
• Plan and distribute workload.

Excellent communication skills, to include detailed handovers.

Strong organisational and planning skills to deadlines