Shift Leader - Manufacturing Support Engineer
Shift Leader - Manufacturing Support Engineer
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Job title: Shift Leader Manufacturing Support Engineer White Shift (Nights)
Location: Hamble UK
Department: Engineering
Working hours: 12 Hour Shifts (Nights 4 days on 4 days off pattern)
A brighter future awaits you.
CooperVision is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improvethe way people see each day. Its more than makingcontact lenses its about giving lens wearers freedom andconfidence to move about their daily lives. Were all about bright futures for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.
At CooperVision were big on belonging. Everyones contribution counts and thats why inclusion and diversity are so isnt just the right thing to do; its what makes our company the best it can be. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups offer employees to grow within a safe and inclusive space. So be yourself whoever you are and lets achieve amazing things together.
Job summary What to expect:
As the Shift Leader you will be responsible for leading motivating and developing a group of manufacturing support engineers to maintain the required knowledge attitude and skills needed to meet the customers: production and process equipment demands.
You will recruit build and maintain an exceptional team of engineers (and tooling technicians where relevant). The total number of staff you will be responsible for per shift can be between 714.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
- A Balance of meetings data collation and reporting practical engineering tasks and engineer support and mentoring are needed in this role.
- There is an expectation that approximately 50 of the working day is spent in analysis and collation of information leading to improvement activities in the area of robustness of processes as well as cost control. Investment in Training for multiskilled MSEs enabling UK Manufacturing being able to support all of its technology.
- The specifics of this flexibility to be agreed with the Principal Manufacturing Support Engineer to provide sufficient exposure to the Business Unit management and the engineers on shifts.
- Plan organise and control Maintenance activities to ensure that quality volume and cost outcomes are achieved.
- Defining requirements for specific training and development of Manufacturing Support Engineers to meet the BUs equipment needs.
- Maintaining process uptime to agreed levels.
- Monitor and review working practice taking corrective action and providing guidance to Manufacturing Support Engineers and others as required ensuring that regulatory quality and health and safety standards are met.
- Act as controller for equipment support and PPM activities within the BUs.
- Act as focal point for process support services such as IT Development and Controls Project Engineering to ensure that required standards of service are provided.
- Compile and analyse relevant data regarding the achievement of KPIs to identify underlying trends implement opportunities to enhance performance and optimise the use of resources.
- Appraise develop and coach team members in new ways of working so that they become selfmanaging whenever possible in meeting changing customer/business unit requirements. Report these back to the Snr. Engineering Manager.
- Create sustain and encourage an environment of controlled continuous improvement.
- Create and sustain a climate where good employee relations are maintained.
- Develop a culture of Prevention rather than Cure positive behaviour absolute support for Manufacturing where challenging BU objectives is required.
Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Providing appropriate levels of Engineering knowledge and capability across the shifts to
- meet all process and equipment issues arising within the business unit and their associated equipment.
- Maintaining process uptime to agreed levels.
- Serious process problems regarding quality or major equipment problems as these are likely to cause major disruption to production.
- Significant changes to or new processes due to the level of training that is required and the numbers of people involved.
- Initiate own training requirements to achieve all the above with relevant time scales agreed.
Work Environment
- The job operates within a clean room environment. As a result the job holder is gownedup for lengthy periods whilst on shift some PPE is necessary in completing certain aspects of the role.
- The job also operates in a workshop and plan areas therefore PPE where appropriate must be worn (facemasks eye protection and gloves).
- There is a continuous noise in the working area ear protection must be work in areas that are locally designated an ear protection area.
- There will be some controlled physical lifting required.
- The core working hours are 12hour shifts 4 days on 4 days off.
- Around 50 of the time the post holder is on their feet.
Experience
- IT literate.
- Sound knowledge of company Health and Safety and employee relations practices.
- The following behavioural competencies: Leadership Planning and Organisation Communication Problem Solving Motivating Others Team Orientation Innovation and Quality/Continuous Improvement and Change Orientation. Results Delivery.
- Initiate own training requirements to achieve all of the above with relevant time scales agreed.
Education
Time served Apprenticeship in Mechanical; Electrical/Electronic engineering is an essential requirement for the role.
ONC/HNC or similar in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering preferable.
Time served skill (for example C&G TEC).
What we offer:
Youll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 22 days holiday pension scheme healthcare cover life assurance access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
We are committed to our employees personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals well give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.
We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.
What you can expect:
As a CooperVision employee youll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride African Descent Womans Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.
If you like what you see take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today!All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.
We operate a candidate referral scheme so if you know anyone who could be a perfect fit for this role please email their CV to quoting the job reference code to enjoy a 100 voucher reward if they are successful!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
