Engineering Supervisor - Newcastle upon Tyne

About the role

Management of the Automated Warehouse Engineering Team

Supports the Engineering Manager with day-to-day management of the Automated Warehouse Engineering team working in Refrigerated and Oxygen depleted environment. Set daily focus for Engineers based on breakdown / issues. Support, coach & mentoring engineers on all aspects of mechanical / electrical engineering. Lead Rote Cause analysis for all major breakdowns. Support the Maintenance Manager in delivery of Site Maintenance strategy

 

Management of the Balliol Campus Technical Site Service

Lead the technical team day to day operations of Site Service, responsible for management of Service contracts, legal compliance, defect management. Utilise Building management system to monitor and maintain the site.

 

Management of the Balliol Campus Weekend Engineering Team

Support the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager with management of the weekend Engineering team. Support engineers on all aspects of mechanical / electrical engineering across site.

 

Some UK or international travel may be required to visit suppliers, other sites and for meetings.

Key Accountabilities of the role

Supports Management of the Engineering Teams

Managing Systems and Documentation to Ensure Legal Compliance

Pay Rates

Salary £40,000

Contracted Hours

42.5 hours per week, with flexibility required to cover various shifts

Essential Skills

 

Mechanical and Electrical skills

PLC fault finding

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Experience with use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Good Interpersonal Skills

Good Planning and Organising Skills

IT literate with good level of competence in key Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Experience working in a maintenance” hands-on” role

Experience with dealing and managing people.

Experience developing Engineering talent

Multi Skilled Engineer –  HNC mechanical / electrical (or equivalent)

 

Desirable Skills

Site Service Management

Utility regulation understanding

SCADA implementation

Siemens TIA Portal

Exposure to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)

Exposure to the tools and techniques involved in Lean Manufacturing

Refrigerant Technology understanding

Conveyor belt automation

HACCP or similar training/experience

Foundation Level Food Hygiene, or Level 3 Food Hygiene or above

PLC qualifications

Benefits

• Our Greggs Employee Staff Discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food
• Your holiday entitlement starts with 4.2 weeks, in addition to bank holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 6 weeks after 25 years’ service. (Pro-rata for part time)
• After 6 months service you may be eligible for our profit share scheme where the company distributes 10% of its profits and allows you to share in the success of the business
• You will receive free life assurance after 1 year’s continuous service.  This is a death in service benefit which provides a lump sum payment equal to one and a half years’ salary
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages

Other benefits include:

• Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Join the family

We believe in growing together – as a united team and working towards the achievement of our vision which is to be a winning brand in the food-on-the-go market.  Greggs is a much loved and trusted brand with a strong traditional bakery heritage.  Our people are what makes our business successful.
 
We aim to provide our people with a great place to work, where they feel valued by listening, developing and rewarding them.

Your Application

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