Engineering Team Lead
Tipperary
€54k - €60k

Vickerstock are working in partnership with one of Irelands leading food manufacturing firms to recruit an Engineering Team Leader for their site in Tipperary.

Our client is a multinational manufacturing business with 4 sites in Republic of Ireland and a further 17 across the UK and Europe.

With the aim to be the world's largest and most successful food company, now is the time to get involved.

Your Responsibilities as an Engineering Team Lead;
· Ensure the safe working practices and conduct of the team, contractors and visitors
· Ensure all equipment is maintained and operating in compliance with Health & Safety requirements
· Lead the Engineering Team to achieve SQPDC targets/KPIs on a daily basis and optimise overall performance in terms of output, quality, costs, etc
· Execute meaningful Performance Development Reviews, quarterly and 1:1, meetings with team members
· Create skills matrix, implement and create standard work and single point lessons
· Planning and scheduling of maintenance works to ensure maximum operational efficiency and minimize downtime
· Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment and installations and modifications
· Troubleshooting using PLC programs
· Closely monitor line and machine performance
· Coordinate Electrical and Mechanical Trouble shooting as well as Electro-Mechanical repairs
· Preventative and Predictive maintenance routines
· Drive correct usage, maintenance and development of all production systems
· Update the maintenance management system.
· Management of Maintenance budget spend on labour and materials

As an Engineering Team Lead, ideally you will have;
· Qualified Electrician essential
· Experience of Thermoforms/Multi-vac and Slicing machinery essential
· Maintenance experience, in a similar fast paced production environment
· Clear and strong communication skills
· Positive interpersonal skills and good organisation skills
· Conversant in the English language both written and verbal

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If you are looking to advance your career as an Engineering Team Lead and meet the above criteria, then please contact Warren Watson on 0044 2890 313720 for a fully confidential chat and/or send your CV through.