Back End Specialist Launch Team

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Working as part of a team of Process experts, the role will have responsibility predominantly for New Build, New Line and Line Conversion start- up performance in spray and necker areas. He/she will has their own process area of responsibility based on their prior experience and role within the team. Responsibility will predominantly be driven by achieving Efficiency and Spoilage, respecting safety requirements in the first instance, with secondary responsibility for other KPIs such as Material usages, Production Supplies , respecting also Environment prescriptions as appropriate to the area of expertise.

• Champion a “safety-first” culture, demonstrating safe work practices, ensuring equipment meets all compliance requirements, and coaching new team members to consistently follow safety expectations.
• Lead equipment start-up and ramp-up, providing hands‑on technical support during installation, setup, commissioning, and early production to ensure equipment meets design and performance specifications.
• Serve as the on‑site operational Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned process areas, applying advanced technical knowledge to guide the line toward stable, reliable, and high‑performance operation.
• Deliver structured training to plant teams, providing approximately 80% on‑the‑job (OJT) instruction and 20% classroom‑based learning to develop operator and mechanic capability in operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and quality practices.
• Provide real‑time troubleshooting and problem resolution throughout start‑up, diagnosing mechanical, chemical, and process issues to stabilise production quickly and develop line awareness within the plant team.
• Support and participate in root cause analysis, applying structured problem‑solving techniques to eliminate recurring issues and strengthen long‑term reliability.
• Validate SOPs, work instructions, and training materials, ensuring they accurately reflect new equipment requirements, start‑up conditions, and best operating practices.
• Promote food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping discipline, ensuring all startup activities and equipment meet regulatory and internal compliance standards.
• Assist with parts, tooling, and material readiness, verifying availability of critical start‑up resources and identifying ongoing operational needs early.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to transition the line from start‑up to steady‑state operations once defined performance targets are achieved.
• Capture, document, and communicate lessons learned to contribute best practices for future builds and continuous improvement across the network.
• Achieve Efficiency and Spoilage targets for all New Builds, New Lines, and Line Conversions in alignment with approved start‑up curves.
• Operate as part of a unified Start‑Up Team, taking shared responsibility for overall start‑up success while leading the assigned process area.
• Train and develop site personnel at recruitment and during start‑up to build sustainable process understanding, performance capability, and autonomous operation.
• Provide emergency breakdown support to reduce downtime and restore operations quickly…