Regional Engineer

IPS; Coalville; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Regional Engineer to oversee maintenance tasks and improvements across the East Midlands Region. In this full-time position, you will work closely with the production team to enhance plant efficiencies and ensure safety compliance. This role demands excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Pension scheme with 4% contributions from both employee and employer

Life Assurance of 2x annual salary

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

Discounts on eye tests and glasses through Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition programs

Access to over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform

Qualifications

• Experience in a food factory environment is advantageous.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements is essential.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis and planned maintenance tasks.
• Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.
• Act as a role model for best practices and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Self-Motivated

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to The Regional Operations Director, the Regional Engineer will ensure the implementation of preventative and corrective maintenance tasks and improvements across the East Midlands Region. The role aims to provide solutions to reduce costs and improve plant efficiencies.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Key Duties of a Regional Engineer:

• Ownership of specific jobs/projects through to successful completion.
• Perform fault diagnosis leading to resolution of random failures on production machinery, identifying root causes in the repair process.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks as part of a preventative maintenance strategy.
• Complete risk assessments and method statements to ensure the safe operation of all factory equipment and processes.
• Identify and report stock/spares issues.
• Liaise with production on plant outages to minimize downtime.
• Prioritize workload considering output, product quality, and line efficiency.
• Proactively identify improvements to increase line and machinery efficiencies.
• Complete all line checks and documentation as required.
• Assist in training and developing new starters.
• Act as a role model for best practices.
• Monitor, control, and minimize waste.
• Participate actively in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage in the company’s PDP program.
• Serve as a machinery knowledge specialist.
• Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.
• Manage the output of assigned production and address issues promptly.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a food factory environment is advantageous.
• Experience in packing is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with MS Office packages, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate others.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, with a positive attitude and deadline focus.
• Ability to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information:

We are committed to diversity and employee development. Our benefits include:

• Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme: 4% employee and 4% employer contributions.
• Life Assurance: 2x your annual salary.
• Wellness: Confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.
• Eye Care Vouchers: Discounts on eye tests and glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards.
• Discounts: Access to over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are seeking your next career move, apply now and join our #WinningTeam!