Asset Care Planner in Bradford

About Princes
The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Asset Care Manager, this role has responsibility for the execution of the site Asset care plan utilising the company computerised maintenance management system, SAP. The role will work with the Asset Care Manager to develop appropriate Autonomous and Professional Maintenance plans, upload them into SAP and drive adherence to plan within the site. Support Bradford site vision, to be the home of operational excellence and the customer’s first choice soft drinks manufacturer.

Working Hours
Monday to Friday 8.45am - 5pm

Principal Responsibilities

• Work with the Asset Care Manager and other members of the Engineering team as appropriate to develop effective AM and PrM plans for the site.
• Directly manage the efficient and effective delivery of asset care plans, implementing a standard approach with the drive to ensure effective use of the CMMS, namely SAP across the site, in line with the Group PMS Roadmap & the Maturity Matrix site development tool.
• Support the implementation of the Group asset care strategy across the site in conjunction with the Princes interpretation of the JIPM model involving AM, PRM and EEM:

• AM – Proactively support Autonomous Maintenance steps 0 to 3
• PRM – Drive Professional Maintenance steps 0 to 7
• EEM – Engage and support in Early Equipment Management on Capital projects

Engineering Standards & Performance

• Maintain and exceed engineering standards within group supply operations ensuring that substandard performance is identified and remedied.
• Understand the site services KPI framework to drive performance standards of Water, Air, Gas, Electricity and Steam.
• Where a situation with new machine technology arises maximise the energy and environmental efficiency opportunities within current technological boundaries.
• Understand and work within site electrical standards at a minimum compliant with current relevant legislation and the Princes group standards.
• Support the transition from reactive to proactive with targets of 80% of Engineering work planned in advance, 20% of engineering time on C.I. with 75% known utilisation of engineers.
• Promote and drive 5S and GMP and other continuous improvement tools to identify areas for improvement to enhance quality, safety, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Continually review performance, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve KPI’s.
• Drive the training and development of the Engineering Technician teams within the SAP and other planning environments.
• Promote the highest levels of motivation and engagement, demonstrating effective leadership and communication.
• Support a culture of ownership within the site team for the on‑going development of the facilities.
• Evoke a proactive approach to change and improvement in the performance of the sites.
• Conduct self in line with site values and behaviours at all times.

Technical Support & Process Ownership

• Act as first point of technical support for Operations and Shift Managers in relation to SAP PM.
• Apply defined best practice in Asset Care Management activity.
• Develop and apply own specialist technical skills in support of Asset Care Management KPI’s.
• Support the Asset Care Manager in ensuring that anyone involved in the Asset Care Management process has a full understanding of the fundamentals of the processes and that any new technology and procedures are introduced in a manner that improves the competitive cost base of the Asset Care requirements for the site.
• Communicate daily with Engineering, Manufacturing and Planning to ensure asset care plans for the site are executed as scheduled.
• Liaise daily/hourly as required with colleagues within and cross functionally regarding asset care matters.
• Ensure communication to other sites and peers are undertaken as and when required to ensure consistency and best practice.

General Responsibilities

• Understand and take an active role in lean manufacturing work practices including 5S, AM and problem solving (including root cause analysis), to drive continuous improvement activity throughout the site.
• You must exercise reasonable skill and care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work and you must not interfere with or obstruct anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.
• The incumbent should demonstrate behaviours which are in line with the site values & help to improve the Quality, Safety & Environmental culture.
• Support the business in working towards delivering our ethical trading and human rights vision.
• When engaging with internal and external stakeholders (such as consumers, customers or suppliers) maximise any potential opportunities to communicate Princes’ ethical trade and human rights approach.

Role Requirements Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• HNC/HND Caliber, hand‑on experience in an operational and engineering environment with a track record of world class asset care implementation within the manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrable track record of achieving results/managing change.
• Strong operational grounding within a complex fast‑moving manufacturing environment.
• Operated within and familiar with implementation of the principles of World Class Manufacturing environments / Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience of delivering results against financial targets, service levels and safety standards.
• Good knowledge of established manufacturing processes, with awareness of developing technologies and techniques.
• Good working knowledge of operating systems such as SAP, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Good practical understanding of factory services (electricity, steam, compressed air, water etc.).

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities

Legal / EEO Statement
The Princes Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes all applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.