Senior Engineer / Reliability Engineer

Kraft-Heinz, Inc.; Bamfurlong; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft-Heinz, Inc. seeks an Asset Technician to lead maintenance and asset reliability strategies across the site, coordinating major overhauls and driving reliability initiatives.

You will lead RCFA investigations to deliver durable solutions and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Safety, Maintenance teams and OEMs to optimise asset lifecycle performance. The role aims to improve equipment availability, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and engineering

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification is essential; HNC/HND/degree desirable.
• Ability to diagnose faults in automation, electrical or mechanical systems.
• Flexibility, resilience and a "right first time" attitude.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities.
• Proficient in data handling and continuous improvement.
• Some knowledge TPM/Lean tools (KHMS) and MS Office.
• Siemens PLC experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability agenda by identifying failure modes and driving RCA actions.
• Define and improve maintenance strategy, including BOM creation in SAP.
• Liaise with OEMs, suppliers and contractors as required.
• Coordinate maintenance work and scheduling with site planning.
• Assist with safety, quality and engineering standards compliance.
• Provide training to colleagues and apprentices.

Skills

Communication

Methodical fault finding

Right first time

Data analysis

Training & coaching

Organisational skills

Continuous improvement

KHMS knowledge

MS Office

Siemens S5/S7 PLC experience

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/degree)

Tools

MS Office

Siemens S5/S7 PLC

Job description

Role Summary

To lead the development and continuous improvement of maintenance and asset reliability strategies across the operational area. The role is responsible for planning and coordinating major equipment overhauls, driving reliability improvement initiatives, and leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to deliver sustainable solutions to equipment failures. Working collaboratively with Operations, Quality, Safety, Maintenance teams and OEM, the Asset Technician will optimise asset lifecycle performance, improve equipment availability, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support site Reliability agenda: Identification of failure modes and trends, complete root cause analysis (RCA) processes and drive/deliver the agreed actions, define, and improve maintenance strategy for assets, including creation of B.O.Ms in SAP
• Practice KHMS requirements and implement them in accordance to standards
• To deputise within control loops for the Engineering Leader, when required
• Accountable for assessing all corrective notifications in a timely manner for area of responsibility, ensuring the JIB (job in a box) process is followed and all parts are correct
• Support the scheduling of maintenance work for the next week during the Weekly Planning Meeting
• Support the overhaul / EEM process for area of responsibility
• To diagnose faults and to test, repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipment, following escalation from Craft on shift
• Provide support to and involvement in site Project and Change Initiatives as appropriate

Support & Management

• Liaise and manage OEMs / Suppliers and Contractors as required
• Create SOP's/SMP's/OPL's
• Ability to deliver on the job training (knowledge transfer) to new / existing colleagues and apprentices
• Ensure effective handover is completed to key stake holders following completion of any maintenance works (QRMP) and Completion of the Weekend Maintenance plan
• Knowledge of site hazards and controls, and compliance to permit process ensuring teams are competent for activities and compliant to site Ways of Working

Expected Experience and Required Skills

• Recognised Engineering qualification is essential, HNC/HND/degree desirable
• A Methodical approach to fault finding to diagnose and repair faults on automation / electrical or mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems in a timely manner
• Flexible, resilient and committed with a \"right first time\" attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Training and coaching capabilities
• Strong organisational and technical skills
• Ability to work with data and information
• Develop skills and knowledge for personal development and overall continuous improvement
• Some knowledge TPM/Lean Manufacturing tools (KHMS) and techniques
• Competent on MS office software
• PLC experience essential - Siemens S5/S7 desirable (For Electrical bias)