Tiler (Self-Employed)

McCain; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company is seeking a Reliability Lead to enhance the performance of its Scarborough plant by maximizing uptime and minimizing maintenance costs. This role involves driving condition monitoring programs, conducting root-cause analyses, and collaborating with diverse teams to implement effective maintenance strategies. Strong analytical skills and experience with Power BI and SAP are essential. The company offers excellent benefits including a robust pension plan and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Flexible holidays

Volunteering day off

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using data tools for meaningful actions.
• Strong background in achieving measurable improvements in reliability.
• Ability to design effective maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance data to uncover trends.
• Champion condition monitoring programs with predictive tools.
• Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and prioritize actions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Reliability engineering

Manufacturing operations knowledge

Continuous improvement

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Reliability Lead

About the Role

At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality – shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain! In this role, you’ll be at the heart of driving unstoppable plant performance: maximizing uptime, slashing maintenance costs, and elevating our food safety standards to new heights. Your proactive mindset will keep McCain’s manufacturing assets running at full throttle, powering our commitment to exceptional quality and operational excellence. By owning routine condition monitoring, you’ll catch potential equipment issues before they strike, enabling swift, targeted action that prevents unplanned downtime and boosts asset longevity.

Accountabilities

• Data Analysis & Problem-Solving – Dive into equipment performance data, uncover trends, and lead powerful root‑cause analyses.
• Turn insights from Power BI and SAP into impactful reliability improvements, smart decision‑making, and forward‑thinking strategies.
• Condition Monitoring – Champion our condition monitoring programmes, ensuring proactive use of cutting‑edge predictive tools: vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, and more.
• Keep oil sampling on track and swiftly action recommendations to safeguard equipment health.
• Seek out and recommend innovative technologies that push our reliability performance even further.
• Maintenance Optimisation – Elevate maintenance procedures to boost equipment uptime and minimise unexpected breakdowns.
• Continually refine schedules based on real asset performance.
• Introduce next‑generation reliability technologies that enhance efficiency and long‑term asset resilience.
• Continuous Improvement & Training – Spot opportunities for optimisation and lead targeted improvement projects.
• Deliver engaging training that strengthens reliability expertise across the site.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence in every team.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – Partner with production and site teams to troubleshoot issues, prioritise actions, and keep performance on track.
• Collaborate with OEMs and contractors to align support with site reliability ambitions.
• Safety & Compliance – Champion safety at every turn, upholding company policies and creating a work environment where responsibility and wellbeing come first.

Qualifications & Skills

• Exceptional analytical mindset, with hands‑on experience using powerful data tools like Power BI and SAP to turn numbers into meaningful action.
• Proven expertise in root‑cause analysis and reliability engineering, backed by a strong history of driving measurable improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement effective maintenance procedures that enhance reliability and minimise downtime.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to influence, partner, and deliver results across diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and asset management best practices, with the ability to apply them in fast‑paced environments.
• A strong commitment to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement, always looking for smarter, better ways to keep equipment—and people—performing at their best.

Location

Scarborough. You’ll be based at our Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire. We opened this plant back in the swinging sixties, but we’re one of the world’s largest French fry factories and, following recent development, one of the most high‑tech plants. Our team of over 300 colleagues works hard to make sure the quality of our products keeps our customers returning for more, for now and years to come!

Benefits

• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay.
• Flexible holidays – you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Optional health cash plan.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• ‘Chips In’ volunteering day off – to make a positive impact in the competitiveness, resilience and long‑term development of McCain communities worldwide.
• Opportunities for relocation and career progression, supported by a 5‑year growth plan.

EEO Statement

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognise that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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