Site Reliability Manager

With responsibility for site reliability, you will lead a flexible working shift Engineering team, supporting the delivery of safety related topics in line with Nutreco Zero Harm policy.

Job Description:

With responsibility for site reliability you will be responsible for managing a flexible working shift Engineering team, supporting the delivery of safety related topics in line with Nutreco Zero Harm policy.

Key responsibilities will include managing and organising a planned maintenance schedule to achieve maximum asset availability and taking ownership of improvement projects, manage contractors on site and act as a stand-in where required for the Engineering Manager. You will need to maintain the correct level of engineering support across the shifts and deliver a fast response to machine break downs.

In addition you will launch and implement Operational Excellence Maintenance projects to improve and sustain asset performance and measure results

Develop, implement and manage engineering KPI’s.

•  To complete analysis on CMMS data, identify opportunities and launch OE PM Pillar maintenance projects to eradicate issues
• Analise KPI data and manage performance to meet targets
• Analyse PPM reports and adjust frequencies, work instructions as required in order to optimise routines and improve asset reliability – measure results
• Manage the shift engineering teams to deliver engineering K.P.I targets
• Complete 1 to 1’s IDP’s and training plans for the shift engineers in order to develop and improve engineering performance
• To lead the shift maintenance teams, drive a continuous improvement culture in every activity and demand high safety standards in every area
• Attend SIM meetings and ensure anomalies and recorded issues are logged and added to CMMS and followed up
• Coordinate works within hazardous areas across site with a safety first no compromise approach – Zero Harm
• Deliver fast, effective electrical / mechanical fault finding by investigating the root cause of failures and put corrective measures into action
• Manage the completion of calibrations, PPM and legislative activities across the site to schedule and ensure CMMS completion
• Create and maintain planned maintenance routines and work instructions SOP
• To co-ordinate shift activities, mandatory inspections and optimise based on results
• Ensure all planned maintenance is up to date, planned in and communicated to the wider teams via the Engineering Planner and CMMS
• Actively manage safety issues, communicate to the business what actions need to be undertaken to ensure that the plant/site is kept in a safe working condition
• Keep all engineering working areas clean and tidy by applying 5S principles
• Chair daily handover meetings and record apply to CMMS and follow up tracker
• Create / maintain spares inventory’s and maximise the Engineering Stores
• Be available to give technical assistance by phone when required
• Participate in all investment projects and development
• Manage external contracts and contractor activity
• Manage budget to meet target, negotiate and ensure best price for stock and ad hoc items

• Day to day shift co-ordination / activity planning and work prioritisation
• Carrying out effective documented shift hand overs and communication across all functions within the business and document on CMMS
• Maintaining records within the site maintenance system (calibrations, inspections, repairs, modifications and breakdowns)
• Optimise Maintenance and reliability by launching Maintenance OE projects
• Attend SIM and Area meetings to ensure timely feedback on engineering activity
• Carry out routine inspections and testing on plant operating systems
• Keep up to date with calibration requirements and records
• Evaluate the quantity and availability of spare parts required to be in stock to ensure high levels of equipment performance and availability, advise Engineering Manager of future requirements
• Manage contractors to carry out tasks safely as required via RAMS and PTW systems
• Identify training requirements to achieve continuous personal development
• Arranging additional running hours support
• Chair engineering meetings and conduct briefings as required
• Conduct and manage hand over activities
• Ensure adherence to Lifesaving rules – LOTOTO, WAH & HOT WORK

• Qualified time served apprenticeship trained Multi-Skilled Engineer with an Electrical bias and strong mechanical skills. HNC, HND or equivalent desirable
• Experience of classified hazardous areas and ATEX equipment, CompEx Ex 05 - 06 or equivalent qualification a distinct advantage.
• Track record of delivering sustainable improvements across multiple areas including Safety, PPM, Waste Reduction and Plant performance within an FMCG or manufacturing environment

• Experience in food mills or similar manufacturing industries on automated raw material feed systems, auto weighing, bagging lines, LEV, packaging and palletising equipment a distinct advantage.
• To work at a competent level of expertise on PLC’s, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
• 17th edition IEE wiring regulations certificate preferable
• Must be self-motivated, have a can-do attitude to take ownership of issues / deliver sustainable improvements and be an effective team player with the ability to communicate across all functions within business

• Previous training / skills in Fabrication, Welding, FLT, IPAF, PASMA, IOSH, WAH, NEBOSH confined space, abrasive wheels a distinct advantage
• Able to quickly react to issues and prioritise tasks based on situational circumstances
• Willing to be flexible to work weekends when required
• Must think outside of the box and be able to communicate under pressure to all levels

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.