Asset Care/Maintenance Manager/Technical Manager 40 hours per week

Reports to: Operations Manager (Director)/Managing Director

Purpose

This role is key to the companies' achievement of World Class Manufacturing. The individual is responsible for providing an asset management service, including; optimal asset integrity and productivity, increased availability and reliability, reduced cost and risk, and improved profitability. To ensure that our Asset Care activities achieve 98% availability and Cpk > 1.66 of our existing and new manufacturing equipment and facilities through the latest maintenance techniques.

Main areas of responsibility

• Systematic measurement of Manufacturing OEE and resourcing improvement projects with Departmental Managers.
• Implementation of best practice maintenance into all Manufacturing areas, factory services and tool care area.
• Auditing and reporting effectiveness of Manufacturing Asset Care.
• People management including development and training.
• Technical leadership – establishing engineering protocols and specifications for the site.
• Manage capital projects. Identify suppliers and manage delivery of capital projects within agreed timeframes, cost and efficiency criteria.
• Contractor selection, negotiation and performance monitoring.
• Management of departmental budgets.
• New tool design and introduction – close liaison with Central tool / product design team.
• Maintenance of facility – buildings, roads, services etc.
• Management of legislative compliance e.g. pressure vessel regulations, lifting equipment regulations, asbestos management, cooling tower maintenance.
• Management of information systems – IQMS/PMDE.
• Maintenance inventory management.
• Effective Quality management systems.
• Management of change.
• Systems knowledge management.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of Health and Safety Accidents and Incidents within target.
• Risk Assessments completed to target and compliance to safety and occupational health regulations.
• Customer Complaints within target levels.
• Quality standards within target levels.
• OEE maintained at budgeted levels.
• Labour Productivity and costs to budget
• Workplace Organisation.
• Work order completions and cycle counts completed to schedule.
• Team Improvements to target.
• Team absence levels.
• Training and development to plan.
• Team performance reviews.
• Project management within timescales and budget.
• Adherence to Asset Care program audits and reporting effectiveness of results.

Knowledge, skills & experience

Candidates are expected to have, or eventually progress towards the following:

• Educated to engineering degree standard, likely to be a Charted/European Engineer.
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing maintenance activity.
• Formal Health and Safety Qualification.
• Established project management skill and track record.
• Knowledge of Engineering standards and best practices e.g. RCM, Six Sigma Green Belt.
• HR skills and experience e.g. disciplinary, performance management processes.
• Experience of training and coaching people.
• IT literate to include MS Office.
• Experience of using lean manufacturing techniques e.g. Value Stream Mapping.

Competencies

• Extensive engineering design knowledge.
• Analytical problem solver
• Numerate
• Good organisation skills with attention to detail
• Communication skills at all levels of the business
• Ability to establish team building methods
• Project management experience
• Commercially aware
• Capable and willing to promote a CI culture
• People management experience
• Ability to work in wider teams to ensure business strategies are met
• Capability to meet and set goals / objectives
• Assertive and determined to introduce best practice
• Ability to respond flexibly to business pressures
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve target deadlines

Dimensions:

Unspecified Duties: This job description reflects the immediate requirements and objectives of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of duties but gives a general indication of the work undertaken which may vary in detail in light of changing demands and priorities.

Contact

For more information about the job, please contact:

HR Department - hr.ie@wppg.com

Please send your application form and/or C.V. to:

HR Department - hr.ie@wppg.com

About Weener Plastics Ireland

Weener Plastics is a strong, competent and reliable full service global supplier of innovative plastic packaging solutions. Our facility in Dromcollogher, in the west of County Limerick, is an expert in the manufacturing of roll-on packaging for personal care applications. The facility serves global and local brands as well as Private Labels. Are you the right person to join our highly qualified and experienced team?

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24 Sep 2024