Maintenance Lead (Hiring Immediately)

**Maintenance Lead****Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Skips and more)****Days based role , Mon to Fri (no shifts)**** ****Company Overview**KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnoverof more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished tobecome a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries acrossEurope, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in NewZealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam). In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factorylocations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as HulaHoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.** ****Salary: £****47,566pa****Some of the benefits you can expect to receive:**· Bonus scheme· Medicash Health cash plan· Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)· KP Pension Plan – matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7%of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection· 25 days holiday. 5-year service additional holiday· Annual salary review· MyGym Discounts· Cancer Care· Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)· Career Break· Cycle to Work· Company Sick Pay – once eligible· Employee Assistance Programme· Digital GP· Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion· Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions andinformation platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeinginformation and tools** ****The Role**As a Maintenance Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in the production line team.You’ll be the lead Maintenance Engineer for an area and be part of aleadership team of 3 (Process Lead, Maintenance Lead and Line Lead).The Maintenance Lead is responsible for overseeing and delivering definedengineering processes within your area. These processes are primarily designedto reduce machine stoppages and ensure the correct level of asset care andmaintenance strategy is deployed to each equipment item. This will be achievedby leading and coaching the entire area team to deliver true AutonomousMaintenance. As part of the leadership team for your area, you’ll reviewlosses within the area, develop action plans and deliver sustained improvementresults.You will be a crucial resource to ensure that the correct level of engineeringcapability is achieved within the team to progress our zero loss journey. Thisrole will also require to you play a key role in the delivery of your ownimprovement initiatives along with larger capital projects for your area. You’ll be an excellent coach and motivator, with significant, demonstrableexperience in this area.Some of your day-to-dayregular activities will include: * Maintenance Planning and Scheduling DMs (Daily Maintenance) for the lines * Review of all breakdowns and deploy the appropriate countermeasure to prevent reoccurrence. * Oversee the Maintenance Planning for your area * Provide updates during DDS (Daily Direction Setting meeting) to review breakdowns and Maintenance plans from the last 24hrs * Prepare and lead the scheduling of the maintenance work for the next week during the weekly maintenance meeting * Work with other Maintenance Leads to support the Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar by updating key KPI’s and attending Pillar meetings. * Prepare the schedules for monthly maintenance work as dictated by the annual maintenance plan and as previously identified during the monthly meeting * Assist the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Pillar by building capability within our daily management systems. Examples of this are C.I.L’s (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate), Defect Hanling & Centrelines. * Developing coaching plans to improve your area team’s capability to deliver the correct levels of maintenance. We aim to foster a diverse family-like culture where everyone can bethemselves and feel a sense of belonging. The I&D; program focuses on Culture,Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We operate an inclusiverecruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers onbias. Additionally, we run a comprehensive program addressing variousdiversity topics to promote an inclusive workplace. Join KP Snacks to be apart of a diverse and inclusive team that values individuality and promotesgrowth. We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply forthis position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not oneperson feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if there is anythingwe can do to make the process more easily accessible for you or if you haveany special requirements. Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your applicationclearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clearevidence to support. ** ****The Candidate:**In order to be successful in the role, you’ll need certain skills, experienceand knowledge, including: * A minimum level 3 electrical qualification with hands on experience (Essential) * HNCHND or Degree in an Engineering discipline (ideally with an electrical bias) – (Highly desirable) * Previously worked with a TPM RCM maintenance environment -– (Highly desirable) * Proven strong engineering and problem-solving skills - (Essential) * Experience of utilising Lean tools and techniques - (Highly desirable) * Previous coaching experience - - (Highly desirable) **#LI-RN1****#LI-ONSITE ****#hp **** **