At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic engineering team to enhance maintenance and ensure product quality.
- Company: Join Suntory, a leading global soft drinks company with beloved brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse workplace, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusion in a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and experience in FMCG manufacturing required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Who We Are
Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands.
The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies.
We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe.
About your role
The purpose of this position is to coordinate the shift-based Maintenance Engineering team, supporting planned maintenance execution and delivering shift metrics across Safety, Quality, Performance, Cost, and People Development balanced scorecard.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate and hold the shift engineering team accountable for delivering planned maintenance activities.
- Support the Site Shift Manager in reacting to on‑shift operational situations.
- Manage safe working behaviors and lead behavioral safety programs within the maintenance team.
- Ensure product quality through maintenance activities and achieve zero overdue compliance actions.
- Manage contractor permit control and adherence to safety standards.
- Develop and support planned maintenance activities to improve asset reliability.
- Support SAP and other systems for planning, control, and continuous improvement.
- Lead root cause analysis for engineering breakdowns and embed TPM pillars including Autonomous and Planned Maintenance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and enhance equipment reliability.
- Contribute to capital projects by identifying obsolescence risks and reliability enhancements.
- Support stores management by ensuring stock accuracy and adherence to stock control policies.
- Identify skills gaps and support people development through training plans and performance feedback.
- Commit to self‑development and promote automation capabilities within the team.
- What You need to be successful
- Indentured Apprenticeship in Engineering
- ONC/HNC qualification within an Engineering Discipline
- Solid experience in FMCG manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of asset reliability and maintenance techniques
- Mechanical, Electrical, or Multiskilled engineering background
- Good communication and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to work autonomously and lead a team
- Commitment to safety and quality standards
- Basic computer literacy and willingness to adopt new technologies
- Experience in bottling or similar FMCG production environments
- Knowledge of process control systems
- Experience with SAP maintenance modules and automation
- Demonstrated leadership in continuous improvement and TPM implementation
- Our DEI Commitment
At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences.
We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply.
We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed.
Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.
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