Technical Team Leader (Maintenance)

DK Recruitment are working with a global Medical Manufacturer who are looking to offer an experienced and qualified Technical Team Leader a new career and join their successful team based in Plymouth

This role will master the Production Technology and Maintenance techniques being responsible for:

• Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed), Investigation and Resolution.
• Development of Maintenance standards.
• Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines.
  Building maintenance skills for the technical team
• Execution of maintenance activities in the line (planned/ unplanned when available), applyingrelevant excellence tools & methodology (TPM)
• Strong structured Problem-Solving Ability

Main responsibilities will include:

• Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
• Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
• Support Shift Technicians in Investigation of losses (Breakdowns, Waste, Speed) to ensure countermeasure are effective.
• Coach team members in all related duties to support maintenance activites.
• Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
• Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
• Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
• Engage in planning process for Maintenance activities.
• Maintain critical equipment settings, standards and close loop on changes made.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance activities are performed effectively, including opportunistic maintenance working with Preventative Maintenance Leader to plan same.
• Record maintenance details in full on the designated forms/ SAP.
• Report and action any abnormalities observed during Daily Task Maintenance / Planned Preventative Maintenance to reduce losses.
• Record spares used during maintenance / unplanned breakdowns in line Maintenance requirements.
• Responsible for equipment breakdown response and escalation process in an expedient manner.

Experience & Qualifications

• HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
• 5 years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with high-speed automated assembly and packaging equipment required.
• Experience leading a technical team in a busy manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and encourage effect teambuilding activities.
• Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high-pressure situation.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understand of Quality Systems.
• Some PLC experience preferred but not essential.