Reliability Engineer in London

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

Reliability Engineer / Data Analyst within the Engineering Department at Plaistow. Developing and managing of packing and processing equipment asset care strategy at Plaistow. Managing capital projects up to £500K.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Increased plant reliability measured by %downtime, %reactive work, lost opportunity and maintenance cost.
• Reduction in the number of repeat plant failures, demonstrated by regular SAP / PBI data analysis.
• Review critical asset spares and maintenance regimes.
• Development and analysis of reliability KPI’s.
• Investigate asset failures using RCA techniques.
• Administer and review SAP maintenance system for budgeting, historical trend and reliability analysis.
• Provide analytical reports to Management.
• Ownership of %planned maintenance, PM compliance, PM effectiveness, PdM compliance and % downtime KPI’s.
• Improve reliability and engineering uptime through the implementation of best practice maintenance principles.
• Creating and updating Planned Preventative and Predictive Maintenance routines derived from FMECA to achieve %downtime KPI.
• Develop and maintain 365 maintenance plans and link the interface between Planning, Operations and Engineering.
• Developing and maintaining overhaul schedule within SAP for packing and processing equipment.
• Routinely auditing of planned maintenance content and adherence; review PM frequency to incorporate cycle time intervals derived by objective reliability data.
• SAP data input training for engineering to ensure standard working.
• Develop and lead capital projects utilising both internal and contractor resources to provide value for money plant improvements resulting in less downtime and a more efficient process.
• Facilitate lineside RCA investigations and support to sustain a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain maintenance work instructions (written and video) to develop and sustain standard work.
• Support Engineering Manager to implement and sustain ASR Global Engineering Standards at Plaistow Wharf.
• Support Area Maintenance Supervisors effectively plan corrective maintenance orders.
• Control of Plaistow Engineering stock and repairable spares.
• Managing contractors and issuing permits and TBRA’s.
• Develop and manage contractor spend reduction roadmap.
• Deputise Engineering Department Manager.
• Other tasks as required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

HNC/NVQ 4 or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company. Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.