Engineering Leader

Job Title: Engineering Leader

Location: Port Sunlight Factories (Site based)

JOB PURPOSE

The Engineering Leader is responsible for providing the required operational engineering support to all areas of the Factory to meet the required performance levels via sustainable improvements in engineering standards and equipment reliability.  They are responsible for developing, maintaining and continually improving the equipment maintenance systems and procedures.  They will work with their team on a 24-hour basis in applying the appropriate WCM tools and methodologies to achieve these results. 

In order to be successful, they will spend the maximum time with their team, in the workplace – coaching on a one-to-one basis.

They will make sure that improvements will be maintained by revision/training/changes in the manufacturing procedures/practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Promote a safe and efficient working environment in compliance with external legislation, and internal policies and procedures
• Have a deep understanding of all OSHE departmental procedures
• Be responsible for ensuring that all incidents are reported and analysed using the proper procedures and resultant actions are implemented
• Take part in incident investigations in his/her area when required by the Operations Manager and ensure that all learnings are cascaded across the factory
• Monitor the 24-hour team for compliance with Safety rules, THA’s and other Risk assessments and take appropriate actions
• Engage with the OSHE advisor when requiring support for risk assessments and new procedures.

Quality

• Have a full understanding of all Quality Procedures relevant to equipment performance, and a basic understanding of all others within the operation
• Review quality-related losses in conjunction with the Quality Leader and agree the correct process for elimination of identified quality defects.

Customer Service

• Coach the team to develop a mind set to constantly review their performance against their plan and take corrective actions
• Coach the team to ensure that machines/equipment are run at the correct speed/settings
• Direct the team to maximise the use of any down time to carry out maintenance & improvement activities.

Cost

• Manage the Repairs and Maintenance budget for the general Factory areas.
• Liaise with Operations Manager and budget holders to assess and fund required improvements 
• Facilitate the generation and implementation of VIP ideas 
• Highlight the need for third party resources (e.g. Temporary labour, engineering contractors, in accordance with HR policy and control using current processes
• Work with the Technical Department to ensure effective and cost-efficient stores holding for equipment spares.

People Leadership

• Direct line management of individuals in their team
• Develop their team to become autonomous within the 24hr operation
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure teams and individuals are empowered, skilled, motivated and committed to delivering business objectives and the continual development of people
• Promote training and development within the team

5S

• Ensure that the 5S programme is developed, implemented, sustained and continually improved in their areas.

Autonomous Maintenance

• Work with the Unit Leaders to ensure that AM schedules of the required standard are in place for their areas and are completed in a timely manner during shift, to the right standard
• Work with the Unit Leaders to identify the need for tagging exercises and organising the execution to achieve the AM steps defined in the Site Master Plan
• Work with the Unit Leaders to ensure that Tagging is carried out to the correct standard
• Work with the Unit Leaders to manage Tagging Process, ensuring that Tags are completed in a timely manner.

Effective Maintenance

• Work with the Unit Leaders to support the management of the maintenance planning and maintenance activities
• Ensure that all maintenance tasks are logged effectively
• Work with the Unit Leaders to ensure that all AM & PM schedules are routinely reviewed and continually improved

Focused Improvement

• Ensure the area activity board is maintained and understood and used by the team
• Ensure a Loss Tree for their area is in place, maintained and used to prioritise improvement activities
• Ensure OEE is correctly reported, used and understood by the team as the efficiency KPI
• Operational performance information is provided for review at weekly and monthly intervals
• Biggest losses in the area are identified and addressed via a structured WCM Focused Improvement approach, maximising the involvement of the full team
• Work with other leaders to solve common top loss problems more effectively and ensure agreement and roll-out of best practice
• Ensure that the results of kaizen activities that they have been/are involved with are clearly linked to appropriate KPI performance
• Deliver continuous loss reductions, measured by factory loss tree
• Agree any proposed equipment modifications that are needed with the OSHE Leader before they are implemented, and ensure they are assessed and documented effectively
• Ensure PM schedules and standards are updated after all kaizen analysis and change process followed for modifications to the equipment or procedures.

Early Management

• Maintain equipment Technical Documentation, updating with all improvements or modifications made
• Actively participate in design reviews and MP workshops
• Support the project team on the new equipment or product projects and ensure a vertical ramp up and changes to all applicable procedures.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• NVQ 3 or equivalent (HNC / HND) in Engineering related subject.  
• Dual Skilled, Mechanical/Electrical desired also institution membership desirable
• Experience within a leadership role is desired. 
• Outstanding IT skills are required, specifically in Microsoft Office/Outlook. 
• Candidates should have knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel as well as SAP being desirable.

Competencies:

• Growth Mindset
• Consumer & Customer Focus
• Bias for Action

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

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