Shift Manager - Engineering
Morrisons
- West Yorkshire
- 20,000-21,999 per annum
- March 25, 2019
- Permanent
About the Job:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Shift Manager - Engineering to join our manufacturing site - Cutler Heights, Bradford on a 4 on 4 off day shift. Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for driving performance of the Engineering team on shift in a fast paced manufacturing environment. This will make demands on your management, communication and organisational skills as you seek to balance the need to minimise machinery downtime whilst identifying ways to improve performance without impacting on quality and Engineer engagement.Cutler Heights is Morrisons first produce site which opened in 1976. We now produce over 100 million packs per year of stone fruit, citrus, top fruit, salad and clean veg. Supplying to over 130 stores and employing over 450 colleagues at site. Following recent investment of £1.5 million we now have a state of the art 'grapes' centre of excellence with the capacity to produce 43 million packs per year with Mondini heat sealers.
Here at Morrisons our Engineering Team Managers do the following;
• Liaise with the Engineering Management Team to plan & prioritise work to minimise machinery downtime & ensure maximum use of resources.
• Lead and support the Morrisons asset care programme and demonstrate its behaviours .
• Have a hands on approach to repair and optimise the reliability of all equipment assets
• Co-ordinate maintenance priorities with the Maintenance team and ensure this is planned in advance to avoid production disruption
• Coach, develop and lead engineers to establish a culture that supports all aspects of manufacturing in a world-class environment.
• Control levels and accuracy of downtime and downtime recording to develop target areas.
• Continuously identify ways to reduce costs & improve standards & efficiency in all areas, ensure Quality Management Systems & procedures are followed in all areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for achieving budgeted figures.
• Achieve hygiene audit requirements, plan & manage planned shutdowns with Hygiene Manager
• Ensure company & statutory regulations & guidelines are followed.
• Undertake Crisis Incident Management, Accident and Near Miss investigations.
• Ensure standards of discipline are maintained, handling infringements in line with company discipline & grievance procedures.
• Lead by example, demonstrating high standards of behaviour, honesty & integrity - develop & supports people through coaching and feedback.
What do I need to be a successful Engineering Team Manager?
• You will be qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent, ONC mechanical/electrical Engineering, BTEC level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering)
• Ideally, IEE qualification up to 17th edition Wiring Regulations
• Have a proven track record in an Engineering and fault finding role gained from within a FMCG environment (Ideally Food Industry)
• To be successful in this position will require strong leadership and coaching skills in order to engage, motivate and develop on shift Engineers in this demanding environment.
• Proven experience in delivering strong results through a team in a people management role gained from within a Manufacturing, or similar, environment is therefore essential. It is desirable if this included leading a team of engineers.
• You will also possess excellent communication skills, build effective relationships, demonstrate assertiveness and decision making skills and have a can do attitude to your work.
• The nature of the role demands the ability to problem solve and fault diagnosis, report information/findings, develop recommendations, and implement process changes in order to improve operational performance. The ability to demonstrate this through previous experience is therefore essential.
Our aim to offer more of what matters extends to our employees too. Join us and you can expect to enjoy great career prospects and a very competitive pay and benefits package. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a discount card for you and a friend or family member giving you 10% off your shopping in Morrisons. We also offer company share options, a highly competitive pension scheme, Life Assurance and more besides.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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