Job Information
Nestle Lead Operator Engineer in Tutbury, United Kingdom
Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestle Beverages
Job Title: Lead Operator Engineer
Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire
Salary: £49,509.12 + potential bonus + other fantastic benefits
Shifts: 5-Day week - Monday to Friday. 3 shifts - Nights, Afternoons & Mornings
Although this is a full-time permanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.
Position Summary
The Lead Operating Engineer (LOE) in partnership with the Line Lead will, co-ordinate, help operate and make decisions for their line on their shift, according to operational needs (business needs, resources, etc.), ensuring the required finished products are manufactured to plan, quality and safety requirements.
Reporting directly to the Line Performance Manager, the LOE will organize, support and coach the line operators and technical operators and have the ability and leadership skills to manage most day-to-day issues on the line.
A day in the life of a Lead Operator Engineer
The LOE will be responsible for the line results within their shift and will be the first response to breakdowns or process failures on their line requiring engineering support. They will help drive the execution of NCE activities within the shift and provide technical expertise to reduce both technical and production losses through coaching, training, participating in problem solving, implementing solutions, sharing knowledge and building technical competence of their team.
Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Ensure compliance to safety and quality standards
Coaching and upskilling operators on the line you would be working on
Break & Operational machine cover as and when required
Presence at SOR and operational handovers with Lead ops and LOEs
Own tagging process and meeting
Identify and close out improvement activities linked to priority losses, linking in with ME & LPM
What will make you successful?
Engineering qualification or Technical college degree (e.g., mechanical, electrical) with practical experience in engineering in a FMCG industry (3 years minimum) including knowledge of line operation.
Experience working in multifunctional team (i.e., capital projects, DMAIC) preferred
Experience in coordinating, motivating and leading people.
Experience in implementing TPM / Problem solving tools
Knowledge of SAP PM module including work order management
Committed to ensure an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations, in relation to product quality, people and environment safety
What you need to know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
Job advert closing date: 03/07/2023
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