Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

The Mechanical Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Meet site safety standards.

Meet regulatory and customer quality requirements relating to ISO
9001, ISO
45001, ISO
14001 and cGMP as well as the requirements of cross contamination prevention.

Deliver mechanical maintenance activities, ultimately ensuring manufacturing performance

Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental standards are maintained throughout the delivery of work

Day to day management of the mechanical maintenance team, including but not limited to:

• Assigning work packages
• Progress chasing
• Managing priorities and arising maintenance requirements from operational areas
• Ensuring work is closed out within the maintenance management system
• Timekeeping, holidays, disciplinary matters
• Work with the Maintenance Planner to develop job packs and maintenance schedule
• Interface with mechanical contractors
• First line problem solving for arising mechanical faults or work delivery problems
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities

• Ensure that all Environmental, Health & Safety requirements are met during the execution of maintenance tasks.
• Safety –Ensure work is carried out safely and as per company guidelines.
• Quality –Ensure job right first time, minimise rework on equipment by working to quality and performance standards.
• Report any accidents or near misses as required by our health and safety policy.

• Supervises the maintenance mechanical technicians, directing them on mechanical breakdown repairs in accordance with the site priorities.
• Support projects/changeovers when required.
• Liaise with external OEM contractors to plan stat inspections and work alongside the Maintenance planner to plan future PM tasks.

The postholder should be able to lead, develop and support a team of maintenance personnel to support site operations.

Good communication skills are essential.

Must have an understanding of responsible business practice and the importance of confidentiality.

Direction from -

• Maintenance Manager

Peers -

• E&I Supervisor

Mentoring potential -

• Mechanical Chargehand
• Senior Mechanical Fitter
• Maintenance Technician
• Mechanical Fitter Assistant.

Essential

• HNC Mechanical Engineer/Technician or equivalent
• Completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship or holds equivalent qualifications and experience, with a minimum of 5 years' mechanical experience.

Desirable

• Rotating equipment specialist
• IOSH
• Previous Supervisory role

Essential

• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to work

Desirable

• Rotating equipment specialist