Moulding Technical Leader

CK Group are recruiting for a Moulding Technical Leader, on behalf of a global medical technology company, who will take ownership of aspects related to daily Technical execution, problem solving and team development in a high volume manufacturing environment. This role is permanent with Mon-Fri day time working hours. It is based in Plymouth.

The Role:

This role involves leading a technical team, providing comprehensive support and guidance to Engineering Technicians, Technicians and Apprentices when resolving equipment breakdowns, completing planned maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
• Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
• Support Shift Technicians in Investigation of losses (Breakdowns, Waste, Speed) to ensure countermeasure are effective.
• Coach team members in all related duties to support maintenance activites.
• Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
• Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
• Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
• Engage in planning process for Maintenance activities.
• Maintain critical equipment settings, standards and close loop on changes made.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance activities are performed effectively, including opportunistic maintenance working with Preventative Maintenance Leader to plan same.
• Record maintenance details in full on the designated forms/ SAP.
• Report and action any abnormalities observed during Daily Task Maintenance / Planned Preventative Maintenance to reduce losses.
• Record spares used during maintenance / unplanned breakdowns in line Maintenance requirements.
• Responsible for equipment breakdown response and escalation process in an expedient manner.

Your Background:

• HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
• 5 years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with complex moulding manufacturing.
• Experience leading a technical team in a busy manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and encourage effect teambuilding activities.
• Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high pressure situation.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving abilities.
• Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understand of Quality Systems.

Apply:

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