Manufacturing Technician - Walkers Leicester, England
Job description
PepsiCo is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our Walkers site in Leicester!
Summary:
Salary: £36,003.61 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
Benefits: Competitive Pension Scheme, 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday), PPE provided by the business, Staff discount shop, Cycle to work scheme, Subsidised Canteen, Long Service Rewards, On-site Parking
Working Hours: 12 hour continental shifts, based on a 4 on / 4 off pattern, 4 days and 4 nights shifts. Across nights and days and will also include working weekends and bank holidays.
Location: 11 Bursom Road, Leicester, LE4 1BS
About the job:
The Manufacturing Technician (MT) role directly influences line performance through managing their zones to achieve QCDM targets. Working with a team of General Operatives (GO’s) and collaborating with the wider line team of MT’s, Shift Technicians and Performance Coordinators to understand line performance, prioritise actions and proactively apply improved performance specification (IPS), good manufacturing practices (GMP), safety and maintenance standards.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The MT’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Coach the General Operators and immediate problem solving to reinforce their training
- Responsible to hold the General Operators and General Support Operators accountable to the expected standards in Health and Safety, Food safety, Quality, IPS, GMP and performance across the multiple zones they are accountable for
- Responsible for co-ordinating and prioritising the activities and resources to ensure efficient utilisation
- Influence and facilitate by utilising problem solving techniques to identify and resolve root causes
- Generate data and identify trends and systemic issues to drive improvement
- Responsible for prescribed routine maintenance activity; basic fault finding, non-intrusive first fixes, calibrations and running inspections including impression based maintenance. Supporting and assisting the Genearl Operators in replacing consumable parts, filters, sanitising, lubricating, checking for wear, re-building and re-starting a machine. Working with Shift Technician on engineering day activities
- Responsible for the identification & escalation of continual improvement opportunities to the standard ways of working
- Accountable for ensuring the Maintenance Management system (SAP) is utilised effectively
- Accountable for facilitating and contributing in the hourly performance meeting
- Responsible for collaborating with other Manufacturing Technicians and Performance Coordinators to ensure end to end line performance
- 90% time should be focused on “Maintain the Standard” 10% of time on “Improve the Standard”
- Proactively escalating to the for assistance where necessary if issues occur outside of expected capability or role remit
- Takes and drives actions based on numerical data and or machine performance
What we offer:
At PepsiCo we are committed to the development of our people. You will receive comprehensive training for the General Operator role and will be supported during your probationary period to achieve the required standard. Those with a passion to progress will have the opportunity for further development to enhance their career within the wider PepsiCo business. The HomeGrown Programme is a development programme solely targeted at our frontline employees. Successful applicants will be supported in their chosen career path with an advanced apprenticeship standard e.g. Leadership route to Coordinator.
What are we looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Validated mechanical and maintenance engineering experience
- Demonstrable experience in machine fault-finding and repair
- Technical competence in operation or maintenance environment
- Logical approach to problem-solving, and practical skills
- Skills in communicating effectively
- Able to find opportunities for improvement and implement solutions
- A motivated self-starter with a desire for success
- Results driven and understands the link between action and results
- Lead by example, demonstrating the key safe behaviours; work safe, report safe, challenge safe, action safe.
- PC literate in MS Office, Scada, SAP
- Good understanding and application of IPS standards and equipment optimisation
- Able to follow flow diagrams and interpret equipment manuals
Preferred (but not essential) Qualifications:
- Experience in machine operation
- Skills in mentoring/influencing others
- Previous manufacturing/factory experience
- Desirable to have NVQ Level 2, GCSE grades A-C, O Level or equivalent
- Can lead others to follow instructions / procedures and work as part of a team
About PepsiCo:
Join the world of PepsiCo Supply Chain, our famous Leicester manufacturing site is world’s largest crisp factory producing millions of bags every day, producing a number of well-known brands including Sensations, Walkers Max, Cheetos, Wotsits and many more Walkers favourites.
Our Walker site already a great plant but our ambition is to make it even greater. We not only want to be the largest crisp factory in the world, we want to be the best and that’s where you come in! Your leadership, innovation and problem solving skills will be utilised to the fullest, where in this fast paced and ever changing environment, we can go from idea to implementation in a matter of days. You will be inspired by the drive of your team and feel a true sense of connection and comradery with your colleagues who are proud to work in Walkers Leicester.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,003.61 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester, LE4 5ZY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
