Electrical Engineer

Job Description:

We are a recruiting for a site Electrical Engineer for our global FMCG manufacturing company based at their Derby.  Situated 4 miles from Derby City Centre this is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company at an exciting period of growth.

Reporting to the Electrical Lead Engineer, this role involves a combination of planned and reactive maintenance, along with technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency to deliver line KPI's.  Providing a high level of engineering technical expertise on shifts, you will be delivering against all safety SOP's, policies and procedures, whilst ensuring the quality and H&S KPI targets are consistently achieved, along with customer service, OEE, PPM and waste targets.  You will work to improve controlled systems for the lines/machinery, trouble shooting, maintenance and CI activities, delivering a high level of commitment to achieve rigorous PDR objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support/ensure lines are operating at a maximum efficiency to meet production targets
• Ensure waste levels are kept to a minimum
• Contribute to continuous improvements
• Define, plan and lead the necessary maintenance tasks delivering on time handovers
• Lead/co-ordinate breakdown activities
• Complete route cause analysis
• Participate in audits

Qualifications/Experience

• Production line/machine experience on high speed packaging equipment within FMCG, food or phama 
• Trained to an electrical minimum of ONC, HND equivalent (17th Edition ideally but not essential)
• Fault finding and developing PLC programs (Siemens S5 and S7)
• Good knowledge of fault finding and setting up of AC and DC inverter drives
• Knowledge of electrical systems in explosive gas hazardous areas, preferably COMPEX qualified ideally
• IT skills
• Mechanical and pneumatic awareness
• Proven track record of delivering the high performance levels whilst leading from the front
• Analytical skills to drive improvements
• Awareness of quality/good manufacturing practice
• Experience of KPI focussed environments

If you meet the above criteria, along with excellent communication skills, self motivated and happy working shifts both days and nights, we urge you to apply today!

After an initial screening process, you will be asked to attend a 1 or 2 stage interview.