Engineering Shift Manager

About the Role

Due to on going investment at our Hereford site, we are looking for keen and driven Engineering Shift Managers looking to develop their careers in a FMCG environment. We have gone through some very exciting changes recently and have seen impressive investment into new technology and automation within our factories. Every day we're innovating more than ever to stay ahead of the competition by being more efficient and more productive. As an Engineering Shift Manager at our Hereford Factory, you would be working a 5 shift continental pattern which provides regular opportunities for conducting Engineering Projects, Continuous Improvement activities and Training & Development.

Benefits of working for Avara Foods

The benefits of working for Avara Foods include the following:

• £48,000 - £50,000 per year + £7,785 shift premium
• 31 days holiday
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Health Cover
• Subsidised Canteen
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

Hours

20 week cycle - 0700 - 1900 and 1900 - 0700

What will you be doing as an Engineering Shift Manager at Avara?

To lead and manage the day to day running of the shift, the Engineering Shift Manager will support all activities on site by assessing all aspects of maintenance procedures whilst ensuring a safe working environment at all times. Responsibilities will include management, welfare, training, and development of the relevant Shift engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Shift of Engineers and Apprentices, including recording all necessary administrative requirements on TMS.
• Responsible for on shift Engineering performance of fast moving production line and wider factory Engineering activities with due consideration for safe plant operations.
• Understanding of engineering and operational KPI's and be able to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure equipment is set up ready for shift start, performs at required output and lines are shut down correctly. Attend all SICs during the shift period.
• Accountable for allocating and recording stock used in support of machinery; includes requesting replacement parts and sourcing additional parts as required, liaising with stores, external suppliers, Engineering Planner and Engineering Operations Manager.
• Responsible for control and management of tools allocated to the Shift.
• Maintain the Workshop and outside areas to high standard, ensuring regular checks are conducted and satisfactory feedback is received from GMP audits.
• Champion an area of responsibility to effectively support operations.
• Make improvements in general area standards (link to Health & Safety Action Tracker, Technical Action Tracker).
• Identify the training needs of the Shift in order to coach, train and develop the team to their potential.
• Review data on equipment effectiveness, review PMs and coordinate inclusion of jobs on weekend or daily plans.
• Lead and support improvement projects and initiatives.
• Production of Engineering Shift Report.

Qualifications

• HNC Certification or Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
• Self motivated attitude with the ability to multi task and thrive in a timeline driven environment.
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience in Engineering leadership
• NEBOSH or IOSH
• IEE 17th or 18th Edition
• Instrumentation and process control experience
• PLC experience
• Air and pneumatics trained.
• Refrigeration experience

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.