Job Reference:
ENG1024001
Application deadline:
30/10/2024
Job Description
Role purpose:
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Engineering Operations Manager will be responsible for the maintenance of all of the Scottish Leather Group manufacturing assets across all locations.
This role will partner closely with the Head of Engineering and Operations Director to ensure maximum uptime of all manufacturing assets, continuing the development of our planned and predictive maintenance programmes and developing the Teams’ skills to meet this challenge.
Key accountabilities:
Engineering Maintenance
- Embed H&S culture of zero tolerance ensuring the policy is fully understood, owned and implemented by every individual – ensuring appropriate risk assessments are in place prior to activities.
- Promote the use of T-Cards for near miss and hazard reporting – ensuring appropriate feedback and recognition to operators.
- Lead a multi-skilled (mechanical, electrical, instruments, control systems) maintenance organisation that supports safe and reliable operations to achieve production targets.
- Organise the Maintenance Engineering Teams, in conjunction with the two Engineering Supervisors, to maximise the operational availability of the manufacturing equipment.
- Plan the implementation of the maintenance activity schedule, which will include a leading role in the periodic engineering shutdown activities.
- Manage the use of third party contractors and suppliers to deliver value added maintenance work where considered appropriate.
- Work closely with the Operations Team to improve equipment reliability, with a focus on critical manufacturing processes.
- In conjunction with the Group Engineering Team, improve fundamental maintenance and reliability through a bespoke Reliability Centred methodology.
- In conjunction with the Engineering Compliance Officer, ensure statutory compliance and inspection checks are adhered to.
- Supervise the Maintenance Management System and develop KPIs to demonstrate Team performance (Plan Completion, Planned to Reactive work, OEE…).
- Monitor and control the spend on engineering spares, overtime and external contractors.
- Manage the stock of critical spares to ensure that materials are available to the engineers when required.
- Contribute to improved efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs, and to reduce waste.
- Provide technical input to future project designs and conceptions.
- Liaise with the Projects Engineering Manager to assist in the implementation of capital projects.
- Continue an open and honest culture of communications within the engineering teams, always aligned to our core values.
- Deliver optimum results by creating a can-do attitude through motivating and encouraging employees - Highlighting any training gaps.
Key Requirements
- Degree in engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years experience in similar role
- Experience of implementing an asset maintenance system
- Experience in implementing RCM, TPM
- Flexible thinking, including the ability to try new approaches when faced with challenges
Key Competencies Required
Role Model
- Being an exemplary role model and taking the lead in promoting and living our values
- Establishes norms of behaviour (from the shadow he/she casts) for the team and takes appropriate actions if they are broken
Develop Yourself
- Invests in Personal Development
- Is self-aware and authentic
- Is open to feedback
Develop your People
- Develops, empowers and motivates teams and individuals
- Drives employee engagement
Provides Direction
- Translates strategy, creating a positive vision
- Inspires while managing change
Drives for results
- Delivers against targets in a way which is fast, agile and in line with our company values
Communicating
- Uses effective influencing strategies
- Clear, concise, consistent and relevant for individual situations. Understands, manages, and clarifies expectations
- Engages with key stakeholders prior to an important presentation/meeting to enlist their support
Problem solving
- Always seeking valid information in order to solve and eliminate root causes of problems/ issues.
Diagnosing
- Asking the right questions to clarify a situation
Whole Picture
- Making sense of complex situations and systems
Innovation
- Creating new and improved products / ways of getting the job done
Customer Service
- Concern for internal and external customers