Shift Reliability Leader in Rainham

Right Match Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Rainham, East London, Essex. We are recruiting for experienced and forward-thinking Shift Reliability Leader. This is a full-time and permanent position working for a well-established company. It is a very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression. This is an exciting time to join a growing company regarded as experts in their industry, with opportunities for employees to develop within their role.

Work Pattern:

• 39 hours per week
• Mon-Fri (overtime weekend available)
• Shifts rotating weekly between morning and afternoon shift
• Day Shift - 06:00 - 14:00
• Afternoon Shift - 14:00 - 22:00

Department: Engineering

The role:

The role provides expert direction to the team to improve reliability and realise strategic and tactical goals for the site operations. The Reliability Leader has hands-on responsibility to provide direct support to the shifts and the long-term asset care on site and take responsibility for a team of shift Engineering Technicians in the absence of the Asset Care Lead.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Complete and track work orders/jobs allocation on the CMMS system on a daily basis.
• Develop maintenance plans and asset care packages according to site safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Manage shift-based engineering activities in collaboration with the operating team to achieve shift targets.
• Develop and implement training plans to ensure necessary skill mix and capability within the shift-based team.
• Identify and raise requisitions for spares used through the operations administrator.
• Complete allocated PPM tasks and submit PPM reports to the Asset Care Lead.
• Support and take key roles in the team such as duty holder, First Aider/Fire Marshall.
• Problem solve and troubleshoot issues specific to individual production equipment to help the plan performance reach KPIs.
• Carry out continuous improvement tasks identified.
• Supervise contractors on site for specific tasks and take responsibility for them whilst on site.
• Issue and close work permits if authorised to do so.
• Always maintain tools and equipment in the workshop in good working order.
• Comply with site technical and food safety standards.
• Maintain critical infrastructure on site as required.

Accountability:

• Reporting to the Asset Care Lead with a dotted line to the Site Manager.
• Follow GMP, SHE and Engineering procedures.
• Support production prioritising safety, quality and production output.
• Comply with legislative and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrate company values and follow company policies at all times.

Person specification:

• Actively championing health and safety and environment.
• Treat all team members with respect.
• Demonstrate and operate with high integrity.
• Take ownership and responsibility for your role and deliver to best satisfy people safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable and fair leader with a can-do attitude.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ideally, can supervise a small team in the absence of the Asset Care Lead.
• Present asset care plans and plant reliability plan reports to senior management.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Electrical and Mechanical qualified within the following range: Degree/HND/HNC/OND/ONC/Btech or level 3 NVQ or above.
• 18th edition wiring regulation, City & Guilds 236/2360 parts 1, 2 and C (electrical installation or similar).
• Experience working on mechanical and electrical aspects of machines and setting up of production equipment.
• FLT licence.
• PC/IT literate.
• Relevant experience or certification in machine operation/Engineering operations.
• Proven industry experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• IOSH or equivalent safety certified.

If you are interested please apply directly or call Tom Kurczab at Right Match Recruitment Group.