Engineering Supervisor

To manage the engineering team to ensure that all plant equipment is fit for purpose and the business can achieve its manufacturing requirements,

• The job holder is aware of all relevant SOPs as per company policy that pertain to the position covered by this job description.
• Manage the engineering team in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining equipment and services by supervising and carrying out as required, planned maintenance, breakdown repair and improvements to all plant equipment.
• Ensuring that the monitoring of upgrades and replacements is carried out using appropriate project management tools and delivered to time, cost and quality.
• To manage capital, revenue and improvement projects to time cost and quality.
• Manage track and record work on the maintenance management system.
• Responsible for analysing and reporting department performance.
• The job holder is aware of all relevant SOPs as per company policy that pertain to the position covered by this job description.
• To manage and liaise with contractors.
• Ensure legislative compliance with all aspects of work undertaken by the department.
• To support the Engineering Manager in developing Health and Safety management systems for the Engineering Dept.
• Undertake continuous improvement through the use of lean sigma tools.

• Lead by example and get involved to ensure the implementation of the Safety Leadership Statement within their respected area of responsibility and to maintain its on-going effectiveness. Involvement includes allocation of time, budget, staffing, training, priority setting, accountability, visibility and follow up etc.
• Hold the area (departmental) responsibility for safety, health, and welfare at work of employees, visitors, and contractor. It is his/her responsibility to ensure that appropriate resources are made available to work safely on site. This will form part of the periodic management review.
• Ensure West's Foundational Safety programs are established, implemented, and followed within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure employees are not subject to retaliation if they report safety issues within the site or raise concerns through West's Compliance and Ethics Helpline.
• Establish comprehensive Safety Objectives/Goals/Targets/Plans, which are documented, measured, and communicated and which are consistent with the site targets. Assess the risks to workers and ensure the necessary protective measures are in place. Special protection must be given to employees who may be particularly sensitive to possible risks and dangers in the workplace (e.g., pregnant women, disabled persons, etc.).
• Compliance with safety precautions and procedures that apply to their department, including the regulating of contractors within their areas.
• Ensure that staff are given adequate information, training, instructions, and supervision to perform their job safely.
• Ensure that all new hires are properly inducted into the organization, which must include an awareness of all precautions and procedures applicable to the job, manual handling training and emergency procedures.
• Ensure no person is permitted to work on machinery or hazardous task unless they have been properly and fully instructed.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of the location of all emergency response equipment.
• Communicate safety matters to the relevant groups. Implementing recommendations made by safety audits, risk assessments etc. in a timely manner. Concerns of staff are treated openly and consistently.
• Supervise and enforce compliance with personal protective equipment.
• Ensure job tasks with a high potential for ergonomic risk are assessed and evaluated. Ensure the prescribed manual handling practices, the ergonomic aids are used and other mitigation measures (e.g., job rotation and daily warm‑up exercises) are applied.
• Ensure mechanical and electrical safety is reviewed periodically.
• Ensure that any building or maintenance work complies with the requirements of regulations.

• Take reasonable care for their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person, who may be affected by his/her acts or…