Main responsibilities:

Manage and maintain all plant and machinery on site:

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality standards and any other associated production processes
• Plan and organise maintenance of equipment
• Identify any faults, investigate production issues, and repair plant and equipment quickly and efficiently
• Conduct plant, equipment, and process risk assessments
• Ensure all plant, equipment and processes meet health, safety, and environmental legislative requirements
• Manage and maintain plant and machinery asset registers
• Train our Manufacturing Technicians in the safe use of plant and equipment
• Provide consultancy support to various departments including Production, Projects, Design, Sales and Research & Development

Identify and investigate improvement opportunities:

• Introduction of new products or improvements
• Take manufacturing processes from concept and trial to full-scale manufacture
• Specify plant and equipment, and provide cost justifications, ensuring highest quality obtained at the best price
• Layout and design production units, run capital expenditure projects, install, and commission equipment and documentation
• Manage and liaise with subcontractors, ensuring all relevant RAMS in place and issue permits to work
• Provide training to production teams and sign off production processes

Ideal candidate:

• Qualified mechanical or electrical engineer
• From a manufacturing or production engineering background
• Experienced in maintaining plant and machinery within a busy manufacturing/production facility
• Knowledgeable in a range of engineering functions, processes, and procedures
• Practical and logical in their approach to problem solving
• Ability to work well under pressure; working to tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
• Excellent communication skills; confident in dealing with internal and external people across all levels
• Sound understanding of PUWER (Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations) and other associated regulations
• Strong health and safety knowledge and understanding (IOSH desirable)
• LEAN production qualification/experience desirable

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary dependent on level of experience
• 15% discretionary bonus scheme
• Up to 6% pension contributions (matched)
• Life insurance 4x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Access to lifestyle benefits website
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Free parking on site
• Free tea/coffee provided

This is a full time, permanent position working 08:00-16:45 Monday-Thursday and 08:00-12:30 Fridays (37.5 hours per week); flexibility around working hours/days/times may be required in line with needs of the business.

If this sounds like the next role for you, please apply online via Indeed or email your CV to careers@aisltd.com