Team Leader

Kion Group AG; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a maintenance-focused professional to oversee plant and facility equipment, ensuring compliant, safe, and efficient operation. The role requires hands-on maintenance, strong PLC and electrical understanding, and leadership of a technician team.

You will coordinate with safety standards, manage CMMS records, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes while maintaining high levels of service quality for the facility.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of automatic systems and their maintenance requirements.
• Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic manuals and drawings knowledge.
• Good understanding of PLC equipment and diagnostics.
• Experience with conveyor systems and site safety practices.
• Ability to lead a maintenance team and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Health & Safety legislation at all times.
• Manage and adhere to H&S systems and processes.
• Plan, execute and monitor the maintenance plan.
• Service and maintain AMHE equipment per manuals and time schedules.
• Record work undertaken in CMMS and generate reports.
• Lead and manage a team of maintenance technicians and shift patterns.
• Monitor site inventory and oversee repairs per manufacturer guidance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and service sales.
• Maintain professional company representation and customer relations.
• Prepare periodical service activity reports and maintain cost control.

Skills

Automatic systems

Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic

PLC equipment

Working at height

First Aid trained

Conveyor systems experience

PC literacy

PPM schedules

Team leadership

Health and safety regulations

Job description

Logistics Is Our Business. People Are Our Passion Dematic didn't become an intralogistics innovator overnight. It happened thanks to the drive, creative thinking, and dedication of our team members. Dematic is a global engineering company that designs, builds, & life cycle supports logistics solutions that optimize material & information flow—from receiving to shipping, within the four walls of the factory, warehouse, or distribution centre. When you join our team, you will be empowered to think big and take charge of your career; allowing you to shape your future as you tackle some of the toughest technical and logistical challenges around. We need your tech savvy and innovative approach to help us continue to transform the industry with world-class, leading-edge solutions.

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• To comply with Health & Safety legislation at all times
• Ensure H&S Systems and processes are managed and adhered to
• Accountable for planning, execution and monitoring of the maintenance plan.
• Carry out AMHE equipment servicing in accordance with the quality standards and time schedules as set out in the equipment manuals.
• Ensure CMMS adoption to accurately record all work undertaken and generate reports.
• Lead and manager team of maintenance technicians & shift pattern
• Monitor site inventory.
• Undertake scheduled repairs in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and industry standard practices.
• Diagnosis of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic / PLC / PC faults and subsequent repairs with the support of Service Technical Assistance dept.
• To ensure quality of output at all times
• Involvement in continuous improvement and sales opportunities
• To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and maintain customer relations.
• To adhere to the Quality processes and procedures as set out by the company.
• Evaluate risks of overdue maintenance and change management/prioritization of a new maintenance plan
• Ensure to main control of the costs to execute the maintenance program.
• Define the lists of required tool & ppe for his/her personnel.
• Determine the required spares for the planned and/or unplanned outages.
• Write up periodical reports about the service activities.
• Oversee the recruitment, training and development of all Dematic Resident Site based employees.
• Short-, medium- and long-term capacity and capability management
• Annual appraisal of direct reports

Desired Experience:

• To have a good understanding of automatic systems.
• A working understanding of Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic technical manuals & drawings
• Good understanding of PLC equipment
• Working at height
• First Aid trained
• Previous experience of working with various conveyor systems
• PC literacy
• Understanding of pre-preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Previous experience in team management / leading teams preferable
• Knowledge of applicable Health and Safety regulations