Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary

The primary responsibility will be the day-to-day activities of the engineering/maintenance teams. Interaction between engineering and production on all issues related to production line maintenance and mechanical downtime.

 

Role

·       To ensure efficient running of the production line, follow up on any mechanical issues and comment on production issues. 

·       Work in partnership with production team to achieve operational targets.

·       Closely monitor the production line and machine performance.

·       Proactive role online as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs.

·       Attend Engineering team briefings.

·       Maintenance of PM records and ensure all PMs are kept up to date.

·       Receive detailed handover on floor from previous shift.

·       Fill in maintenance handover sheets after engineering work online.

·       Walk line thoroughly, talk to Cell Leaders/Production Operators regarding issues/resolution on the line.

·       Ensure traceability of all Engineering spares.

·       Ensure issues are closed out fully.

·       Ensure permit to work rules are used where required.

·       Involvement in engineering/projects improvements.

·       Involvement in process improvements.

·       Good housekeeping, both in production area and engineering workshop.

·       Participate and comply with safety & hygiene audits.

·       Work under own initiative.

·       Other duties as assigned by Engineering manager.

 

Responsibilities

• Work order processing: outstanding jobs, work completed per week and new work orders.
• Downtime Analysis; top 10 issues in the plant.  Focus on frequency by area and major big stops and downtime display by area.
• PM schedule – weekly, monthly and quarterly in conjunction with production manager.  Plan communicated each week and weekend.  PMs completed versus planned.  Key CMs completed.
• Be the key contact for engineering support each day.  Awareness of issues and performance is critical.
• Health and Safety – be a champion in this area providing expertise and input.
• Key input into plant forums; Daily reviews at 10:00, Weekly work order review with production manager, and weekly downtime review with the Engineering manager.
• Attend shift handovers with the production supervisors at the start of each shift.

Special Skills

·       Repair of industrial production equipment such as high-speed machines, conveyors, packaging machines, gearboxes, bearings and hydraulics.

·       TIG Welding, Stainless-steel Fabrication.

·       Knowledge of Bakery, Process or Packaging machinery.

·       Knowledge of Pemac or similar CMMS System.

·       Have a good knowledge of Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Welding, Fabricating and machining.

·       PLC Experience (Siemens S7) an advantage.

·       Proven knowledge of Computerised Engineering systems.

·       Proven knowledge and understanding of Bakery and Packaging machinery.

·       Good people and communication skills.

·       Experience and involvement in Engineering related Projects.

 

Key Performance Indicators

·       PMs completed versus planned 95%

·       CM backlog – 50 jobs

·       Mechanical efficiency of 96%

·       Plant efficiency of 91%

·       OEE of 84%

·       100% availability of critical spare parts and belts

·       Provision of engineering cover at 100%

·       100% engineering representation at daily and weekly plant forums above

·       Zero accidents within the engineering team

·       Conformance to engineering budget

 

 

Qualifications and / or Experience:

·       Ideally must have at least 3 years’ experience working as a maintenance engineer within a manufacturing/industrial environment, preferably within the food or packaging industries.

·       Third Level Engineering qualification would be an advantage.

·       Aptitude for electrical engineering.

·        Experience in Line Support & Troubleshooting