Lead Engineering Technician

Müller UK & Ireland; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent dairy products company in Bridgwater is seeking a Lead Engineer to enhance the engineering function. The role involves overseeing engineering activities, ensuring compliance with maintenance plans, and leading a team. Candidates should have experience as a multi-skilled technician and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits include generous leave and a performance-based bonus.

Benefits

Clear career development pathways

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to the Muller Rewards Platform

Onsite car parking

Life assurance and pension scheme

5% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a multi-skilled engineering role.
• Familiarity with process safety standards such as LOTO.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering activities defined by planner and team leader.
• Ensure compliance to CMMs and maintenance plans.
• Escalate issues in line with site procedures as necessary.

Skills

Experienced multi skilled engineering technician

Good communication skills

Able to work without supervision

Tools

CMMS

PTW and contractor control

Root cause analysis

5s

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year.

Müller UK & Ireland includes: Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International.

Job Description

We're recruiting for a Lead Engineer to join us at Bridgwater to further develop and improve our engineering function. Supporting our shift leads, acting as out of hours point of contact for the site. Ensuring that work schedules are met and any issues escalated in line with site procedures. To act as lead for engineers in regard to work prioritisation and absence.

Responsibilities of a Lead Engineer:

• Engineering activities as defined by planner and team leader.
• Ensure team compliance to CMMs and maintenance plan.
• Reprioritise work orders in line with prevailing shift performance
• To escalate in line site procedures any none conformance or significant breakdown/failure and act as engineering point of contact.
• Ensure compliance to engineering standards in workshop and ancillary areas.
• Encourage continuous improvement culture within the department and identify improvement projects in line with the Muller Excellence framework.
• Shift Handovers completed.

Skills and experience:

• Experienced multi skilled engineering technician
• Use of CMMS
• PTW and contractor control
• LOTO
• Root cause analysis
• 5s
• Good communication skills
• Able to work without supervision

What We Offer:

• Clear career development pathways and long-term career prospects with a company that invests in your growth.
• Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours).
• Access to the Muller Rewards Platform, offering savings across numerous retailers.
• Onsite car parking.
• A supportive team environment.
• Life assurance and pension scheme.
• 5% annual bonus (dependent on company targets)