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Multi Skilled Engineering Team leader - Nights
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About the role
Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.
Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.
In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.
About Us:
Join our dynamic team at Noble Foods, where we prioritise excellence in engineering and innovation within the food production industry. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Engineering Team Leader to support our operations at the Added Value site in Leicester.
Shift Pattern: Sunday - Thursday, Nights - 2200:06:00
Salary: £61,018
Location: Leicester Ratby Lane
Key Responsibilities:
Follow the company Health & Safety guidelines as outlined above
Organise and manage the day to activities of a team of engineers whilst on shift.
Take ownership of daily and future Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks ensuring maximum completion and compliance.
Ensure members of your team are up to date with any outstanding training signoffs.
Plan shift resource to ensure sufficient cover is maintained through holiday / absence management.
Work with the Engineering Manager to achieve Engineering excellence through implementation of good practices and execution of best practices.
Respond promptly to breakdowns and give feedback to production regarding expected downtime and planned corrective actions
Work with production team at all levels to guide and train staff to identify potential improvements to OEE, breakdown reduction and improvement of machine standards and operation.
Work with the engineering team to test, install and commission new equipment prior to ‘go live’ times
Work closely with the fellow engineers and the production team to develop a dynamic and positive attitude to the challenges of a busy production department
Focus on the key performance indicators (KPIs) identified by the Engineering Manager, and work towards achieving and surpassing agreed targets
Ensure that all necessary documentation completed in full and on time.
Attend team huddles or site meetings as requested identifying risks to the operation or personnel, areas of improvement in GMP or OEE.
Complete any necessary training required for the role. The jobholder should be open to personal development. This will include becoming super users on all automation, Metal detection and check weighing systems
Identify areas of inefficiency and waste. In agreement with the Engineering Manager, implement and review the agreed changes
Ensure all user training courses provided by the company are attended in full as required by the engineering lead, engineering manager, or packing center manager. These may be in-house or externally provided
Complete IOSH working & managing safely and support in completing risk assessments in the department and for machinery and best practices
Complete Level 3 food hygiene in manufacturing.
The site is committed to being “audit-ready” at all times. Therefore, it is imperative that site hygiene, health & safety, and document control are always all in line with customer specifications
Maintain a respectful and constructive working relationship with colleagues, subordinates, and managers
Skills & Qualifications:
Multi-skilled in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or above).
Recognized apprenticeship in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an automated production facility; food/Brewery/FMCG experience preferred.
Previous team management experience is a plus.
Excellent communication and self-motivation skills required.
Health & Safety Commitment:
Ensure adherence to Health & Safety protocols and a safe working environment for all.
Maintain site hygiene and audit-readiness at all times.
Physical Demands:
The role may involve manual handling and working in confined spaces. A reasonable level of fitness is required.
What can we offer you?
Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
Free hot drinks on shift
Service Awards
Enhanced paternity and maternity
Free life insurance
Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
Discounted eggs and chicken
A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
Discounted Gym Memberships
Free Eye Test every two years
Discounted mobile phone contracts
Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
Wellness programme
Employee Charity Matching Scheme
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
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