Regional Engineer

Job Description:

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Reporting to The Regional Operations Director, The Regional Engineer will ensure the implementation of preventative and corrective maintenance tasks and improvements across the East Midlands Region. To provide solutions to reduce costs and improve plant efficiencies.

You will provide support to sites across our Ambient division and 1 chilled site (DC420 - Rugby, Desborough, Crick, Bardon and 3 sites in lutterworth). Can be based at either of these sites however travel will be required. Vehicle for business use will be provided.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week.

Key Duties of a Regional Engineer:

• Ownership of specific jobs/projects through to successful completion.
• Perform fault diagnosis leading to resolution of random failures on production machinery, identifying root cause in repair process.
• Carrying out planned maintenance tasks as part of a preventative maintenance strategy.
• Complete risk assessments/method statements to ensure safe running of all factory equipment and processes.
• Identify and report all stock /spares issues.
• Liaise with production on plant outages to ensure minimum downtime of production equipment.
• Prioritise own work load with consideration to output, product quality and line efficiency.
• Proactive approach to identify improvements to increase line and machinery efficiencies.
• Complete all line checks and documentation as required.
• To assist in the training and development of new starters.
• To act as a role model for best practice.
• Monitor, control and minimise waste.
• Play an active part in continuous improvement.
• To participate in the company’s PDP program.
• To act as specialist for machinery knowledge.
• Drive own personal development through training and work based experience.
• Manage the output of assigned production and effectively deal with issues as and when they arise.

• Ideally Multi Skilled with an Electrical bias.
• Experience of working in a food factory environment would be advantageous.
• Packing experience is highly desirable.
• Computer literacy - MS packages, excel, word etc,
• Great communicator and ability to motivate others.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements is essential.
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive disposition, and a clear focus on meeting deadlines.
• Able to work under pressure both as part of a team and on own initiative.

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays. 
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!