Maintenance Specialist

Job Title: Manufacturing/Maintenance Specialist Location: Newcastle, UK- Onsite Job Type: Full Time Contract Duration: 12 Months Job Responsibilities: • Risk assessments lead, conjunction with Engineer, Operators & HSEQ presentation. • Identify potential risks/hazards across work centre and act accordingly. • Responsibility to ensure compliance to HSE Regulations • Complete any necessary new machinery equipment checklists and risk assessments. • Conduct / Support investigations following any incidents / accidents that occur. • Driving down CoPQ by reviewing run data & identifying new and/or improved methods. • Review of process Inspection records (P.I.R.). • Work Centre and department LDM support. • Recommend and implement containment / /corrective and preventative action in conjunction with WCE’s. • Ensuring 6S condition is implemented and supports the sustainability on work centre’s 6S • Examine alternatives and implement best choice solutions after seeking agreement with Engineer. • Participate in or lead CI activities as directed & liaise with Manufacturing Improvement team. • Make data available for the justification & Identifying manpower to carry out CI activities. • Coaching work centre teams to encourage continuous improvement, principles & practice. • Participate in Lean Development program and utilize Lean Techniques. • Identify opportunities to improve overall production performance activity. • Identify areas for introduction of lean manufacturing techniques. • Recommend improvements to procedures, equipment and operation methods on each work centre which results in more effective working practices. • Ensuring availability and condition of tooling. • Ensuring all equipment required is in good order & available. • Ensuring potential line stoppages are highlighted at the earliest stage to line engineer & supervision. • Leading in technical or material issues during production in conjunction within WCE. • Ensuring that company procedures are followed. • First contact for production related problems out of hours. • Ensuring all required line documentation is completed to the required standard, identifying reasons for failure. • Reporting on failures to meet standard rates when requested. • Generating Action lists. • Checking material Issues / returns forms are completed and hours vouchered • Understanding and recording machine capabilities, standard rates and capacity within area of responsibility. • KPI Review