Maintenance Coordinator / Facilitator

MTrec Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering company is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator/Facilitator to manage site maintenance activities and lead improvements using lean manufacturing techniques. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and a hands-on approach. The role offers competitive pay and a permanent position with a continental shift pattern in North East England.

Benefits

Permanent job

Competitive pay rate

Continental shift pattern

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance activities like PPM/TPM.
• Experience with environmental, health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the site maintenance department.
• Lead improvements using lean manufacturing and six sigma tools.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders about department activities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical mind

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership abilities

Education

HNC or HND in an engineering biased subject

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems

Job description

Overview

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking for a Maintenance Coordinator/Facilitator to join them on a permanent basis.

This is an ideal opportunity for an electrically biased Maintenance Team Leader/ Supervisor role.

Responsibilities

• Help with the planning, preparation and management of the site maintenance department.
• Lead and contribute to recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders to ensure the completion of department activities, evaluating the effectiveness of implementation. Use tools such as SMED, MTBF, MTTF and TPM to improve and drive gains in the department.
• Help with the Management and development KPI’s to allow monitoring of effectiveness (OEE) and the quality of maintenance activity.
• Ensure asset information files are maintained in an accurate state including details of equipment, frequency of preventative planned maintenance (PPM), equipment condition, machine maintenance costs and detail of associated sub-contract support.
• Help to ensure appropriate communication structure both within maintenance and across all site departments.
• Help with the Implementation and facilitation of the use of appropriate lean manufacturing and six sigma process improvement tools & techniques to resolve technical issues at their root cause wherever possible.
• In order to meet or exceed the performance and quality requirements of the business, ensure methodical fault finding is commonplace and that asset records are used to assist rectification.
• Implement & manage equipment & process enhancements / controls in line with the business plan to meet or exceed the performance and quality requirements of the business.
• Be a driver for change and innovation in line with technical objectives making sure implementation into operations is carried out in a safe, effective manner and becomes systematic / structural within the business and conforms to the guidelines of our quality assurance policy.
• Lead the work of teams and individuals in line with objectives ensuring priorities are understood and communicated and that team leaders are empowered in decision making.
• Contribute to the selection of appropriate personnel for project needs.
• Assist with the development of teams and individual’s competencies for the achievement of project outcomes.
• Enhance productive working relationships within the Operations department and ensure effective working relationships with all service providers both internal and external to meet agreed plans.
• Enhance own performance and contribute to personal and development objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Reporting to the Production Manager, the primary role is to effectively & efficiently maintain the operational processes, site infrastructure and utilities.
• In an efficiency driven and continuous improvement focused environment, the post holder will ensure environmental, health & safety requirements, internal procedures, plant and process reliability and the maintenance team are all developed, improved and sustained.
• In our 24/7 process business this challenging role requires a high degree of self-motivation and personal resilience.
• The post holder will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, be IT competent and, ideally, familiar with computerised maintenance management systems.
• The post holder will work in close co-operation with all levels of internal customers and external suppliers.
• Having a strong analytical mind, excellent organisational & problem-solving skills the post holder will be able to drive forward improvements in the maintenance department and have the opportunity to lead, primarily site based, engineering projects from cradle to completion on time and to budget.
• It is preferred that the post holder is qualified to HNC or HND in an engineering biased subject.
• Ideally with at least three years’ practical experience in a manufacturing environment the post holder will be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of maintenance activities, PPM/TPM, team leadership, the engineering function and health and safety.
• The applicant will be required to be the site electrical duty holder or be willing to train towards.
• A meticulous attention to detail and a hands on approach is expected, supported by a “can do” attitude.
• A commitment to further professional development and experience is an essential behaviour of the role holder.

Benefits

• Permanent job.
• Competitive pay rate.
• Continental shift pattern.