Unilever
Food Manufacturing
ShiftEngineer
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“Shift Engineer at Unilever. Skills: Corrective Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Automation. Fix and improve machine performance. Lead root cause analysis”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve machine performance
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot; Root cause analysis; Decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Electrical and Mechanical fault finding and rectification, Completion of Preventative and Corrective maintenance tasks, Automation background (Siemens S5/Siemens S7/Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley), Basic knowledge on automation and controls, Previous experience writing reports, Data analysis and office-based skills, Root Cause Analysis, Decision making, Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement
Nice to Have
Experience working within a food manufacturing/FMCG factory, Knowledge & experience of SIMATIC PCS 7, Knowledge & experience of World Class Manufacturing, Experience as a team member within a Project Management team, Programme Logic Control qualifications (Siemens S5/Siemens S7/Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley), Knowledge & experience working with utilities / services (including Steam, CIP, Waste-water treatment), Knowledge & experience of separation / filtration / evaporation equipment
What You'll Do.
Fix and improve machine performance
Lead root cause analysis
Eliminate fault by preventive maintenance
Recommend design improvements
How You'll Work.
Process & Methodology
Project management tools, Project management techniques
Full Job Description
**Job Title: Shift Engineer** **Business Function: Supply Chain** **Location: Burton Factory** **JOB PURPOSE** This is a fantastic opportunity to join our famous **Marmite** site which is now also home of iconic brands, such as **Hellmann’s and Colman’s** and become part of an enthusiastic and brand-driven team in the Burton-on-Trent Unilever factory. Unilever is world renowned for its brands from Persil, Comfort, Dove, Knorr, Hellmann’s and Pot Noodle all manufactured at our sites. **RESPONSIBILITIES** We are recruiting Shift Engineers who are specialist on Corrective and Preventative Maintenance, engaged to troubleshoot to fix and improve machine performance. After the breakdown, the engineer will lead the root cause analysis to eliminate the fault by preventive maintenance and recommend design improvements. **ALL ABOUT YOU** **Essential** Minimum NVQ level 3 in Engineering and Post Apprenticeship Skill level * Electrical and Mechanical fault finding and rectification * Completion of Preventative and Corrective maintenance tasks * Automation background (Siemens S5/Siemens S7/Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley). * Basic knowledge on automation and controls to support troubleshooting. * Previous experience writing reports. * Data analysis and office-based skills. * Root Cause Analysis. * Decision making - Makes and implements technical decisions which can impact production. * Focussed Improvement - Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement. **Desirable** * Experience working within a food manufacturing/FMCG factory * Knowledge & experience of SIMATIC PCS 7 * Knowledge & experience of World Class Manufacturing * Experience as a team member within a Project Management team, with an awareness of project management tools and techniques * Programme Logic Control qualifications (Siemens S5/Siemens S7/Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley). * Knowledge & experience working with utilities / services (including Steam, CIP, Waste-water treatment) * Knowledge & experience
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