Team Leader: Engineering - Delmas at McCain Foods

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To lead and supervise an engineering team to safely maintain plant equipment. To follow all prescribed maintenance and safety procedures. Good decision making when maintaining equipment or on breakdown repairs.  Control engineering spend by controlling spares taken from engineering stores by artisans by ensuring replacement spares are faulty and correct spares taken. To maintain a disciplined team in a professional manner and by creating good teamwork amongst the team members.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary shift team to maintain plant equipment.
• Lead daily inspection of mechanical and electrical equipment for faults and supervise. the repair or assist with the repair of faulty components.
• Drive and maintain or exceed equipment availability of 97%.
• Ensure All legal compliances and statutory requirements to be followed as per McCain policies and procedures.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained to meet and exceed Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) requirements and production specifications.
• Ensure that the team complies to food safety and safety practices.
• Drive a zero-waste culture by   identifying   opportunities for cost saving/efficiency improvement and by implementing an improvement plan.
• Monitor cost of spares used by team members.
• Supervise employees to ensure that they achieve their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and are fully engaged.
• Behavior observations to be completed on a monthly basis.
• 5S’s in workshops to be completed daily.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Red Seal Certificate as a Mechanical Fitter/ Millwright or equivalent.
• N4 certificate in electro mechanics.
• At least 5 years’ experience in multidisciplinary engineering environment within the food industry. (3 years supervisory experience will be advantageous).
• Knowledge of conveyor systems.
• Knowledge hydraulic and pneumatics systems.
• Knowledge high and low pressure steam systems.
• Knowledge of boiler systems.
• Knowledge waste handling systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Be able to make decisions when it comes to breakdowns in the plant.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality
• GMP compliance experience.
• Good experience in problem solving.