Market‑leading global partner for logistics automation in warehousing, airports and parcel sectors.
Lead maintenance team to ensure equipment availability, safety, and SLA compliance.
3 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Daventry, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
9,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Automation
Material Handling
Software Solutions
Logistics Systems
Engineering
Turnkey Solutions
Sector Specialisms
Warehousing
Airports
Parcel
Role
Description
shift handover
plant monitoring
fault detection
root cause
sla management
maximo entry
Ensure proper handover of shift duties including tools and gear as well as ongoing unresolved matters, areas of concern and plant equipment that was only just returned to service.
Strategic planning and delivery for site development and team capability.
Ensure correct PPE is worn, permit and LOTO procedures are followed
Responsible for the continuous improvement of policies and procedures as well as learning continuously and developing professional potential and ability
Organise teams in all aspects of working time, presence at work, work rosters, staffing matrix, building access, health and safety inductions, material handling safety requirements, holiday and sickness, absence cover and overtime work.
Enable plant monitoring, fault detection and correction by use of proven procedures that provide for early detection, well-thought-out prioritisation, speedy response, containment of fault propagation as well as mitigation of impact to the primary operational objectives (i.e. safety, availability, throughput).
Interface to customer in a Professional and Courteous Manner either face to face, telephone, email
Attend meetings with the customer and other Vanderlande functions in order liaise and debrief operational matters, pick up, verify and settle concerns, progress joint efforts, propose worthwhile ways ahead while building reliable and trustworthy relationships. Offer strategic insight to the development of the onsite teams.
Responsible for the Vanderlande service team and any contractors working on their behalf with the primary objective to achieve optimum work performance, productivity and reliability, including where necessary measures to improve performance
Report building covering system productivity including performance and team performance as well as Verification & validation of the team’s contractual performance against predetermined metrics
Ensure work is carried out “right first time” and instigate Root for major or repetitive breakdowns
Promoting positive morale within the team, a positive High Performing Culture and identifying talent, working with the Site Manager to agree PDP's and active participation in developmental support
Organise teams in all aspects of working time, presence at work, work rosters, staffing matrix, building access, health and safety inductions, holiday and sickness, absence cover and overtime work.
Understand how to collect, validate sufficient information to carry out root cause analysis and develop recommendations for implementation.
To be the principal point of contact for the Vanderlande Service Team with regards to the above and responsible for the reporting in accordance with the agreed schedules and company procedures
Ensure contract SLAs are consistently achieved and improved
Ensure stock is logged out correctly including work order closure and completion
Responsible for the Vanderlande maintenance team and any contractors working on their behalf with the primary objective to achieve optimum work performance, productivity and reliability, including where necessary measures to improve performance.
Disseminate comprehensive, accurate and presentable reports according to the contractual obligations and other mutual agreements in a timely manner. Ensure all work entered into Maximo correctly and in a timely manner.
Requirements
plc
electro‑mechanical
lean
qualifications
material handling
coaching
Have experience in using PLC’s and diagnostics
Previous experience within a Material Handling System, FMCG manufacturing or automated warehousing environment or (essential)
Have experience in training/coaching
Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate precisely both in writing and verbally at all levels.
Be computer literate and have ability to read and interpret drawings.
Be able to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. Have previous experience in managing multi skilled maintenance teams
Be able to plan and prioritise work load.
Experience of supporting automated systems with a good level of electro-mechanical skills.
Relevant vocational and / or technical qualifications.
Experience in RCA and Lean methodologies
A proactive approach to fault finding alongside excellent communication skills
Benefits
Aviva Medical Cover & Pension
Cycle to work scheme
A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
Access to Achievers - an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.