Lead Engineer (Days)

Please only apply if you have the Right to work in the UK, we are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Advert closing date: Monday 26th August

Agency statement: We are currently resourcing this role through our internal Talent Acquisition Team so we do not require agency support at this time. We will utilise our supplier partners on our PSL only when we need to.

Working pattern: Days

The Recruitment process: Interviews will take place in person at our site in Burton Latimer.

The recipe!

To make a significant impact and be a key player in solving plant-related engineering issues. Coordinating and managing the shift-based multidiscipline team. Providing essential support to manufacturing operations by seamlessly handling reactive demands from various facilities. Skilfully prioritise resources to ensure minimal impact on service levels and successfully achieve KPI targets.

• Manage a team of engineers, guiding their development, setting objectives, conducting performance reviews, and handling disciplinary matters.
• Provide engineering support to production, resolving breakdowns, and assisting with resolution of priority engineering issues.
• Ensure the team complies with company practices, procedures, H&S, Food Safety standards, and legal compliance rules.
• Oversee permit to work activities in line with company policy.
• Offer on-hand support for equipment problem-solving activities during shifts and coach the team on effective problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of engineering assets and the ability to work on and provide instruction for them.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the reliability of assets and engineering working processes.
• Effectively utilise the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) for logging and reviewing work.
• Provide training and support for the transfer of basic engineering tasks to operators.

Requirements

The Key ingredients for success!

Qualifications are not always the 'be-all and end-all' and we really value your wealth of experience, however for some roles that are governed by legislation we will ask for specific qualifications and achievements. We will ask for evidence of these during the process.

Non-negotiables:

• Display excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Have previous experience managing and motivating a team
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively prioritise multiple tasks, using effective time management and organisation skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact collaboratively with other departments
• Good IT skills

We also ask that you have;

• Alignment to Weetabix values

• Always curious to finding new ways to do business!
• Ability to demonstrate how you keep up to date in your field of expertise.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in the food or process industry
• Possess the skills to provide instruction and guidance to employees of varying experience levels.

Benefits

As well as Family friendly policies such as Neo-natal and Paternity leave, we offer Core benefits including a competitive salary and a double matched pension, here are some more of what we offer;

Our flexible benefits - available during the annual window

Allow you to pick and choose what matters most to you, so you can tailor your benefits to your needs, including options such as buying /selling/ carry over holidays, Adventure passes, Dental insurance, Health assessments and Health Cash plan, Cycle to work scheme, Critical illness cover, Salary sacrifice car scheme (electric of course!, Gym discounts, and much more!

In addition to all the good stuff, you can also benefit from;

24/EAP and online GP appointments

Personal Development

The opportunities for personal development and progression are endless and only limited by what you want to achieve!

Casual clothing

And when it comes to clothing, we have a "business appropriate" dress code, meaning you can wear what you like unless you're meeting with customers and PPE is provided where required.

Phew and that's not all! You’ll also be able to eat as much Weetabix options when in the office and enjoy discounted products, an onsite canteen and quiet rooms for some breathing space :)

For more of a flavour about what we do here at Weetabix, check out our website; https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk

If this fantastic opportunity ticks all the boxes, don’t hesitate to apply!

We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.

You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!

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Last updated on Aug 12, 2024