Mechanical Engineer - Guinness



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Purpose of the role

  • Work at tier 1 & 2 to deliver Asset Care functional expertise across the area/site and lead the shift Asset Care Technicians and support the day-based asset care support team to resolve sophisticated equipment problems
  • Actively lead and sponsor CAPEX and innovation activity at the site level
  • Lead and advocate good governance around internal and external compliance (health & safety, quality and environment).
  • Continuous Improvement – accountable for specialist improvement activity
  • Provide high levels of specialist support to the operations teams.
  • Proactively lead on performance analysis that drives improvement actions that address adverse performance trends.
  • Lead the MMS Asset Care deployment within the Asset Care within areas of responsibility.
  • Work with Operating Equipment Manufacturers to drive faster problem-solving and greater plant availability
  • Support in the delivery of outstanding performance in all aspects of the balanced scorecard (Safety, Quality, Environment, Asset Care, Delivery, Productivity, Cost and Morale).


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Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure alignment to Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Standards and compliance to maintenance regulatory standards at all times.
  • Lead the deployment of the MMS Asset Care practices in the shift asset care teams and within the support team
  • Lead the specialist support team to ensure maximum equipment availability
  • Ensure the asset care team complete all scheduled specialist improvement activity.
  • Attend daily asset care review meetings, and take appropriate action to provide support to course correct non-conformance
  • Continuously drives for the next level of performance through review of Autonomous Maintenance, Asset Care and Focussed Improvement.
  • Ensure effective management of spare parts
  • Take ownership of the asset care budget and ensure the most efficient solutions are completed
  • Develop team morale, recognise great performance and take timely action to address underperformance where vital
  • Role model and coach team in the use of problem-solving tools
  • Apply specialist knowledge to lead improvement projects using the DMAIC methodology
  • Engage with the Daily Operational Review meetings to raise, discuss and follow up on persistent performance issues to root cause problem-solving and effective control

Entry-level requirements – skills and experience

Qualifications

  • A qualified time-served trade BSc/HND Mechanical
  • At least 5 years of supervisory experience in an operations environment
  • Relevant IBD qualification (General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging) or willing to complete

Experience Essential:

  • Ability to manage people performance, coaching and development of a multi-disciplined team
  • Thorough solid understanding and demonstrated expertise in all areas of the plant in the area
  • Proactive structured problem-solving skills learnt through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or Manex
  • Expert knowledge of RCPS, 5S, Set Up Time Reduction, Autonomous Maintenance
  • Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, and budgeting processes.
  • Proficient in use of standard business (MS Office) and Diageo packages.
  • Project Management skills & experience
  • Track record of maintenance management – important metric improvement, planning effectiveness and alignment


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Desirable:

  • Good solid understanding of Environmental legislation and standards
  • Best-in-class people management practices
  • Commercial understanding of production & supply chain management. Financially aware – Capex, R&M
  • Deep knowledge of ME, packaging, lean methodologies, process control, RCM
  • SAP (or MRP systems), Planned Maintenance, Environmental and Quality systems

Excellence in Supply Chain

  • Is experienced of working within the Performance Management structure of KPIs and Tier Review Meeting Structure
  • Has a proven track record in alignment to Core Processes and Standards
  • Demonstrates role model behaviour and coaches others to follow a consistent approach and go beyond mandatory minimum requirements
  • Proactively demonstrates the learning curriculums and materials on Diageo Academy and other sources to continuously grow and develop in the role.


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