Maintenance Technician

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Description

Maintenance Shift Technician
Nottingham
£30K

The Shift Technician will be responsible for all maintenance activities within a continuous production cell of 10-12 high speed production and packing lines - carrying out both breakdown and planned maintenance to ensure that all items of plant and equipment are maintained to the appropriate standards whilst ensuring that their performance is safe, reliable and in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). They are also involved in continuous improvement projects to support the development of the Manufacturing Facility and contribute to the Supply function meeting its customer service, quality and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities:
- PPM and breakdown maintenance in accordance with the principles of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice)
- Monitor operational efficiency, reliability and capability of all plant and equipment, identifying areas of under performance or opportunity and implement plans to deliver improvement
- Participate effectively in weekly maintenance review and planning meetings
- Ensure that a uniform approach to maintenance is implemented across shifts
- Monitor and control maintenance spend to meet annual budgets and ensure value for money is obtained
- Diagnose and rectify problems with manufacturing equipment and systems
- Understand the maintenance requirements in the area, and ensure that maintenance is delivered using a proactive, responsive, customer focussed approach with effective application of the maintenance system and good engineering practice
- Agree preventative maintenance plans, routine remedial action, machine design modifications, and operating & changeover procedures with Manufacturing Maintenance and Operations teams
- Use the computerised maintenance system to ensure that all agreed maintenance and improvement work is completed and ensure accurate and timely feedback of all tasks performed.
- Ensure that procedures, as defined in the Manufacturing Maintenance Manual, are correctly implemented in area, and that the Line Maintenance Manuals are kept up to date
- Comply with maintenance systems and procedures, including those regarding Health and Safety, Environment and Quality assurance.
- Participate in the planning and execution of training for self, other team members and manufacturing staff.
- Ensure a balance of time is spent on improvement as well as fire fighting or day to day tasks
- Ensure maintenance works planned to minimise impact on production operations and have no impact on customer service.
- Ensure always up to date with new technologies and their potential application

Applicants should be apprentice trained with previous maintenance experience within a continuous production environment. An understanding of related controls and instrumentation systems would be an advantage. Previous working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and cGMP requirements is also beneficial.

Personal Attributes
Will be achievement focussed and able to work in a direct and often pressurised environment
Skills in terms of innovation and problem solving
Willing to take ownership and be accountability
Tenacity and tough-mindedness
Commitment to complete challenges that are started
Ability to demonstrate strong team working
Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and influence at all levels
Methodical and detailed worker
Ability to manage multiple activities
Self starter, able to work on own initiative
Flexible to respond to changing priorities; able to work on own initiative; self-motivated
Must have good leadership qualities and have the ability to motivate others
Must be a decision maker

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