Maintenance Technician

Sumitomo Electric; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric in Solihull is seeking a Maintenance Technician on a contract basis to support the FA3 maintenance operations team, covering breakdowns, non-intrusive preventative maintenance and out-of-production downtime.

You will work within a manufacturing environment, applying mechanical and electrical engineering skills, targeting minimal downtime, safety compliance, and continuous improvement through Kaizens and proactive maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance operations in manufacturing.
• Mechanical and electrical automotive engineering skills.
• Knowledge of electrical control and mechanical systems.
• Indentured or advanced modern apprenticeship.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Drive cost reduction in the area and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Maintain equipment to the highest standards and reduce MTTR/MTBF.
• Work as part of the maintenance team to ensure safe and efficient equipment performance.
• Achieve equipment service and repair objectives as directed.
• Respond technically to breakdowns to minimize downtime safely.
• Contribute to preventative maintenance targets and environmental initiatives.
• Support health and safety initiatives and waste reduction efforts.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by line manager.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical engineering

Electrical knowledge

Apprenticeship

MS Office

Education

Advanced modern apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS knowledge

Job description

Order Ref: 37580580

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Duration: Contract

Location: Solihull

The Opportunity:

• This role will work as part of the FA3 maintenance operations team covering any breakdown in production time/ non-intrusive preventative maintenance and intrusive maintenance out of production time.
• The role will mainly be focused around FA3; however, our workload does include multiple areas within the business.

Key Performance Indicators

• Maintain all equipment to the highest standards
• Job Completion Targets
• PM Completion Targets
• Reduce breakdowns by producing Kaizens
• Work to all safety standards at all times
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Drive cost reduction in the area, root cause all faults and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Work within a team maintaining all equipment to the highest standards reducing MTTR, MTBF and MTTA.
• To work as part of the maintenance team to ensure a safe and efficient equipment performance is delivered within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People & the Environment framework
• Achieve equipment service and repair objectives as directed
• Technical response to breakdowns of all facilities and their controls to deliver minimal down time using safe working practises
• Contribute to all preventative maintenance completion targets
• Contribute to environmental initiatives to maintain standards as required
• Contribute to the delivery of Health and Safety initiatives to maintain standards as required
• Work on waste within maintenance and continually seek efficiencies in all areas
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager/group leader in connection with their job as may be requested

Key Interactions:

• Maintenance leaders
• Group/Team Leaders
• Production Associates

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Previous experience in a similar role in maintenance operations in Manufacturing
• Technical (mechanical and electrical) automotive engineering skills gained in Manufacturing
• Knowledge of Electrical Control / Mechanical Systems
• Relevant indentured, or advanced modern apprenticeship
• Comfortable use of Microsoft Package Elements e.g. Excel/PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Good Team Work Ethic
• Knowledge of CMMS systems
• Knowledge of Operating Systems procedures & deliverables
• Experience of Manufacturing Quality Operating Standard

Personal Profile:

Essential:

• Demonstrates the Clients' Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact.
• Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep the Clients' customers' trust and loyalty.
• Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
• Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
• Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn, the Client develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
• Making a difference through our results, the Client innovate and never lose sight of what they want to achieve.
• A good team player who is able to work to predefined procedures
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload
• An individual with the ability to make timely decisions in line with agreed procedures and elevate as appropriate
• An individual with a customer focused approach
• Self-motivating, working alone and within a team

Desirable:

• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure