Barley Stores Engineering Lead (Stracathro)

Barley Stores Engineering Lead:

• Lead a small Engineering team that is responsible for various engineering related activities at multiple sites, as required to ensure that plant downtime is kept to a minimum and equipment health is maintained at acceptable levels.
• Co-ordinate and organise planned maintenance work in accordance with the schedule as outlined by the CMMS system.
• Take ownership of plant breakdowns whilst ensuring all work is carried out in a safe manner, in accordance with all relevant procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant equipment and process with considerations to reliability, maintainability, asset uptime, health, safety, environment and cost.
• Collaborate and communicate with other areas of the business to deliver the highest levels of service to the operational plant.
• Support barley stores 24 hours a day through harvest period using an on-call system.

Key tasks:

• Ensure breakdowns are prioritised and repaired correctly to minimise disruption to plant and operations.
• Ensure your team works to high standards and prioritises work in line with site leads.
• In conjunction with site leads, plan and schedule engineering activities at multiple sites.
• Ensure all site equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Be accountable for your Engineering team performance including the reporting of KPIs as required by the business.
• Support and develop your team acting as a coach by leading by example.
• Take the lead during personal performance review meetings.
• Participate and engage with site Safety Action Teams and 5S.
• Participate and engage with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Seek to further knowledge and skills and be able to investigate and determine the root cause of system/asset failures.
• Complete all necessary H&S training required to complete work safely within all SML sites.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards within all work areas.
• Work in accordance with accepted engineering practices/industry standards and maintain plant to a standard that does not detract from the reliability of the process/system.
• Assist with the accuracy of the engineer stock holding by issuing goods to work orders, verifying asset spares lists, carrying out regular counts and returning stock to correct locations.
• Assist with the management and planning of engineering tasks and specify material and spare components required for the completion of work.
• Maintain asset history by correctly identifying asset on which work is being completed and following requirements the RCM basic work systems.
• Assist with the training and supervision of new members of the engineering team and the development of the production team’s maintenance skills.
• Complete and record results of routine inspection of safety and work equipment used during completion of maintenance activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of planned and production maintenance procedures.

Key Attributes: 

• Job Knowledge – Display a good understanding of the requirements of your role and demonstrate the necessary skills to fulfil the business needs. This is an “On the tools” role that will require the successful candidate to be a qualified engineer with “hands on” experience.
• Commitment and Reliability – Follow company policy, be self-sufficient, motivated, and able to work without supervision, with good levels of attendance and timekeeping.
• Quality of Work – Deliver against targets to the required standard whilst following business processes and procedures.
• Planning and Organisation – Use time effectively and deal with requests promptly. Meet deadlines on key tasks and set priorities based on the business plan. Adapt to setbacks and changes, using the available tools to plan and organise work.
• Effective Communication – Demonstrate effective communication skills, sharing information clearly and effectively. Adapt style of communication to meet the needs of the individual and situation, recognising how and when to assert yourself.
• Proactivity & Continuous Improvement – Actively identify problems and consider different solutions and deliver improved ways of working. Work using own initiative and demonstrate creativity and innovation, asking for help when needed, using internal and external help with issues.
• Flexibility – Receptive and open-minded to change. Able to adapt to changes in culture, systems and procedures. Show willingness to improve and take on new challenges.
• Teamworking/Relationship with Colleagues – Identify opportunities to share knowledge and skills, treating everyone equally and fairly. Work well with others to create a positive working environment. Contribute to team and departmental goals, developing trust and credibility.
• Relationship with Management – Understand the role/responsibilities of your manager. Willing to accept and learn from their feedback. Provide constructive feedback to management, being open and honest, and keen to work together.
• Temperament – Reasonable and able to remain in control. Objective, constructive and enthusiastic, working well under pressure. Be able to cope with setbacks and disappointments and able to move on.
• Leadership of Others – Lead by example, inspire others. Share skills and knowledge. Show respect and tolerance of others. Demonstrate leadership skills of coaching, mentoring and delegating to ensure the team is able to perform well.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Company Pension Plan.
• Death in Service benefits.
• 31 days holiday per annum including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Employee benefits package including a cashback plan for medical and dental services. 
• Learning and Development opportunities. 

Simpsons Malt operates a Substance Misuse Policy and testing will be undertaken upon commencement of employment, with random testing thereafter.

Applications are encouraged from local candidates.

To apply, please complete this application form.