Area Engineering Manager

DS Smith; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Engineering & Maintenance Manager

We have a brand new opportunity at our Kemsley Paper Mill for an Area Engineering Manager to join us and contribute to a high-performing team. Working closely with your team and other operational units around the Mill, you’ll be responsible for the effective operations and development of a dedicated area.

In this role, you will lead all engineering activities for the area through your multi-skilled team, looking after planned and reactive maintenance, and you’ll identify and agree on various project and improvement activities.

Other Responsibilities Will Include:

1. Ensuring that all work is undertaken within the site policies relating to Health, Safety and Environment and to ensure compliance with all relevant Management Standards.
2. Working to ensure all activities are completed in the most cost-effective manner and within budgetary control.
3. Accountability for the engineering performance KPIs within your area, monitored and achieved by closely working with the Area Production Manager for machine performance.
4. Providing clear and direct supervision of the team, ensuring all team members are clear on their objectives and performance via regular one-to-one reviews and more formal PDRs.
5. Conducting analysis of available data and ensuring all single & repeat failures are being addressed in a timely manner without the need for re-work or repeat intervention.
6. Adopting a maintenance approach that has a strong focus on condition monitoring and ensuring inspections meet target completion rate each month.
7. Managing the operational maintenance activities through your team activities to conduct the following key activities to a high standard: Planning & Execution of the 7-day and Planned Shuts, plus ensuring adequate breakdown response alongside shift teams.

Note: This role is part of a callout rota, you will be on call 1 week out of every 8 with the expectation that you’ll provide support on any escalated issues.