Shift Engineer

Our manufacturing site, located in Ashford, is the home of engineers, scientists, technicians, and product developers. Being the starting point of the UK&I supply chain, it’s where the magic happens! From weighing and mixing raw materials to filling and packing product components, Coty Ashford is proudly manufacturing and producing all coloured cosmetics for some of the global leaders in the beauty industry, such as Gucci, Burberry, Rimmel, Max Factor, and Bourjois.

We are a company driven by fearless kindness and that’s what makes us committed to creating beautiful experiences in everything we do!

As our Shift Engineer you are responsible for assisting with all aspects of machine maintenance, troubleshooting, and breakdowns. You will proactively manage preventative maintenance, ensuring productive execution of required maintenance during downtime, focusing on supporting the continued smooth running of operations.

• Working in our manufacturing department in a small team, carrying out preventative maintenance tasks as per schedules.
• Ensuring smooth running of the Manufacturing department ensuring breakdowns are resolved with minimal impact to operations in a timely manner. Examples of common mechanical breakdowns include steam & water jacketed vessels, agitators, gearboxes, drive systems. Electrical breakdowns could include control systems, safety circuits, inverter drives, motor control systems.
• Working closely with the area supervisors & managers to ensure priorities are being followed and downtime is minimised.

Working for Coty means being part of a team and embracing different cultures and diversity. Working for Coty means contributing to producing excellence. Working for Coty means embracing the freedom to think of new and innovative ideas. The wider team consists of 18 engineers, mechanical, electrical & multi-skilled working a variety of shifts. You will work closely with the manufacturing department. Your colleagues range from recently qualified apprentices to those with 30 years of tenure. Working in the team, you feel a strong sense of camaraderie.

You like to know how equipment works, are keen to learn new tasks and think on your feet when problem solving. As a Shift Engineer, you will have completed an engineering apprenticeship ideally in FMCG or Pharmaceutical environment where you will be familiar with GMP & EHS standards expected. You get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Are open to a diverse workplace and love to work in a team.
• Have an excellent understanding of customer expectations and deliverables and the desire to produce good quality products.
• Have the ability to work well in a team.
• Understand compliance and quality assurance guidelines and best practices.
• Are familiar with processes for engineering change requests and engineering change orders.
• Have sound fault-finding capability.

As our Shift Engineer some of the benefits you will receive are:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday
• Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution (subject to enrolment)
• Life Assurance Program (8x your salary).
• Private medical insurance (taxable benefit), life insurance and critical illness insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

A telephone/online introductory meeting follows. A first online/in-person interview. A second interview. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, colour cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.