Mechanical Engineer - Guinness

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).

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

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.