Key accountabilities include:   

• Provide direct management to all members of your team and associated staff ensuring they work in a safe and effective manner, and are developed to meet their career aspirations and the needs of the business.
• Plan maintenance and resources within your team to ensure tasks/Workload is maintained to ensure maximum up time.
• Liaise with internal and external customers and service providers to ensure service levels are relevant, cost effective and communicated effectively where relevant.
• Be responsible for the quality of workmanship produced by members of your team by regularly monitoring and mentoring them.
• Manage and assess the work area in order to ensure that Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental responsibilities are met.

• Promote a Continuous Improvement Culture within your work area. Ensure you involve your team in the projects/change programme, supporting the site Food Safety Culture and improvement objectives.

Skillset/Personal Attributes  

• Lead by example, develop and manage your team to effectively support the business operation, and comply with Legislation, Company standards, and policies.
• Provide clear and robust management to ensure working techniques are within Safety Regulations and are industry recognised.
• Ensure a “Planned Preventive Maintenance” PPM work ethic is adhered to by all, and the “Computerised Maintenance Management System” is integrated into daily routine.
• Ensure there are sufficient trained resources within your team to meet the Health & Safety, food safety and auditing needs of the department. 
• Carry out personal appraisals, disciplinary and career development interviews.
• Complete shift reports ensuring all relevant information is contained and follow up actions are clear.
• Working flexibly within and across departments and sites in order to meet the continually changing needs of the business and demonstrate a collaborative approach with close working relationships.

Qualifications

• Be qualified (Minimum SVQ 3) in an engineering discipline.
• Highly motivated, with a proactive approach.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Have a passion and drive to develop team members.

If you are interested, please apply here or submit a covering letter and CV to: recruitment@kettle.co.uk by no later than 30 May 2024.