Maintenance Supervisor

Kepak Group

Watergrasshill, Co Cork
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago
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About Kepak:Kepak Group is an Irish company and one of Europe’s leading meat processors. With over 50 years in business and employing over 4,500 people, Kepak has 12 manufacturing facilities throughout Ireland and the UK, with sales offices in Europe, the US, Asia and Africia.We have a portfolio of market leading brands including Rustlers, Big Al’s, John Stone, and Celtic Beef. At Kepak, our ambition to grow as a business is equalled only by our ambition to grow the careers and personal satisfaction of our people. In a challenging and dynamic environment, our philosophy is always to be ‘more than’. We are more than tradition, more than quality, more than meat and more than a job.Why this role as Maintenance Shift Supervisor:This is an exciting opportunity to join our middle management team and to be part of a major growth period within the business, where new equipment and significant investment has been made in our Watergrasshill site.As Maintenance Shift Supervisor you will work along side the Maintenance Manager to develop and manage your shift team, to suit the business needs, whilst leading our Engineering strategy along with the Production and Site Leadership team. This position will allow you the opportunity to keep up to speed with OEM developments and advances in automation and best practices in FMCG processing.What to expect in the job?

To ensure supervision and safe operating procedures for visiting contractors
To maintain Health & Safety rules and regulations while identifying potential risk or hazards.
To ensure all PPM schedules are completed and developed using predictive and diagnostic maintenance techniques
To initiate improvement plans in a pragmatic and proactive manner
To assist the maintenance department in achieving its budget targets through the efficient use of materials and replacement parts
Maintain and improve standards of hygiene and housekeeping in all areas of the factory including the engineering office and workshop
To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all retail production equipment and assist across all site engineering issues when required.
To assist in the installation of new equipment to the site
Attend and contribute to daily production and engineering meetings
Issue approve and manage workload to engineering team using CMMS
Assume responsibility for site activity in the absence of maintenance manager

RequirementsWhat we need from you?

Creating Positive Relationships
Service Driven
Strategic Thinking
Fostering Innovation
Provide technical and behavioural coaching to peers, apprentices, and front-line production colleagues
Be the technical resource for projects and technical specification’s
Transfer best practice to further the development and performance of the engineering function.
To be aware of and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
To undertake any other associated duties which may occasionally arise
Ability to demonstrate strong customer relationship management skills & work as part of a team
Shift availability - 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off with. Weekend work required in line with shift pattern.

BenefitsWhat can we offer you?

Employee benefits platform
Discounted gym membership
Discounted health insurance
Pension scheme
Company phone
Company laptop
Career development
Subsidised canteen
Free parking
Cash sales available on company produce
Flexibility of holiday planning
Permanent contract

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