Unilever
EngineeringLeader
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“Engineering Leader at Unilever. Skills: Engineering support, Equipment reliability, Maintenance systems. Provide engineering support. Meet performance levels”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet required performance levels; Deliver business objectives; Deliver continuous loss reductions
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Loss Tree analysis; Troubleshooting
Site Based
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
NVQ/QCF 4 or equivalent, Outstanding IT skills, Microsoft Office/Outlook proficiency
Nice to Have
Dual Skilled, Mechanical/Electrical, Institution membership, Experience within a leadership role, SAP knowledge
What You'll Do.
Provide engineering support
Meet performance levels
Improve engineering standards
Improve equipment reliability
Develop maintenance systems
Maintain maintenance procedures
Improve maintenance systems
Coach team on processes
Provide regular feedback
Manage interface with other departments
Promote safe working environment
Ensure compliance with legislation
Ensure compliance with policies
Implement incident actions
Take part in investigations
Monitor team compliance
Take action on non-compliance
Engage with OSHE advisor
Review quality-related losses
Agree process for elimination
Manage Repairs and Maintenance budget
Liaise with Operations Manager
Assess required improvements
Fund required improvements
Facilitate generation of VIP ideas
Facilitate implementation of VIP ideas
Highlight need for resources
Control resources using processes
Ensure effective stores holding
Ensure cost efficient stores holding
Implement 5S programme
Ensure AM schedules are in place
Complete AM schedules
Identify need for tagging exercises
Organise tagging execution
Support management of maintenance planning
Support management of maintenance activities
Log maintenance tasks effectively
Maintain area activity board
Ensure team understands activity board
Use area activity board
Ensure Loss Tree is in place
Prioritise improvement activities
Report performance correctly
Use performance information
Ensure team understands performance
Identify biggest losses
Address biggest losses
Maximise team involvement
Solve common top loss problems
Ensure agreement of best practice
Roll out best practice
Link kaizen results to KPI performance
Deliver continuous loss reductions
Measure loss reductions by factory tree
Agree equipment modifications
Assess equipment modifications
Document equipment modifications
Follow change process for modifications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with other departments; Work with Unit Leaders; Work with other leaders
Process & Methodology
UMS, CI tools, Kaizen
Full Job Description
**Job Title:** Engineering Leader **Location:** Port Sunlight Factories (Site Based) **JOB PURPOSE** The Engineering Leader is responsible for providing the required engineering support to the operation 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. The Engineering Leader will work with their team to applying the appropriate UMS and other CI 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** **People****responsibilities:** * Line manager of engineering team within the operation, ensuring they are fully equipped and supported to do their role and are empowered, skilled, motivated and committed to delivering business objectives * Leads and coaches the team on processes, and training and regular feedback (PDP’s & 121 Completion) * Ensure teams and individuals Manages the interface with other departments (e.g. Quality, safety, planning, warehouse, HR, Occupational Health etc.) and is accountable in their area of ownership * Driving escalations and prioritising work. **Areas of Accountability:** **Safety** * Promote a safe and efficient working environment in compliance with external legislation, and internal policies and procedures and 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 tea
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