Dedicated Range Mechanical Engineer

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Primary Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Engineering Services Team Leader, the primary purpose of the role is to provide engineering support to a dedicated range, responding to unplanned and planned process opportunities, independently troubleshooting and continuously improving the process to improve PR (efficiency and quality).

Principle Accountabilities

Ensuring targets and objectives of the associated range are met in line with business requirements. This includes but is not limited to:

-Perform preventive/planned maintenance task & feedback into the CMMS system.
-Responsible for understanding 'the why' when we have mechanical breakdowns and delivering solutions to prevent reoccurrence (zero breakdowns).
-Document abnormalities within the CMMS system and undertake the repair or liaise with the planner to schedule.
-Identify and implement improvements across the range.
-Respond to issues in a timely custom, keeping key stake holders updated regularly.
-Develop and carry out daily inspections as requested related to the range, guarding, air, steam and water leaks and complete repairs as necessary.
-Involvement in daily and weekly reviews DMS/OGSM/MIR.
-Reporting key information in Engineering DMS review.
-Working with PPI and Production department to establish and improve DTM activities.
-Coaching and mentoring of Production Associates through DTM activity.
-Liaise and work with Reliability engineer on key projects associated to the range.
-Review and improvement of PM system linked to range.
-Establish and conduct line audits for key equipment.
-Assist wider engineering team during MPS activities associated with the range (spare parts, lubrication, zero loss etc.).
-Take a lead on shutdown activity related to the range.
-Mechanical 'call out support' for range.
-Any other reasonable duties not listed.

Key Competencies

Essential

-Mechanical Engineer - time served or equivalent and hold the relevant certification associated with this skillset.
-Excellent Mechanical understanding
-Ability to understand technical information
-Ability to use own initiative to make decisions which may impact the business, but can be clearly justified
-Numerate and data rational
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Excellent organisational skills
-Experience in a fast paced and dynamic environment
-Proactively driving and implementing improvements
-Hands on and proactive approach, self-motivated, autonomous
-Team Player
-Committed to driving best practice in Safety and Operational Excellence

Desirable

-Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, high/low-pressure steam lines & boilers & print machinery
-Good knowledge of MPS practices (DMS, DTM, PM,5S, FI, CSD)
-Multi skilled - ability to work on electrical systems
-Able to work across different levels of the Business

Benefits and Package

-Pension scheme 7% company, 7% employee
-Health Care Cash Plan
-Death in service
-Holiday purchase scheme
-Volunteering opportunities
-Charity days and events
-Mental Health Wellbeing
-Cycle to work
-Free car parking
-Subsidised canteen
-Social and Company events
-Casual dress down (following policy)
-Health Drop in sessions
-On site counselling
-Employee referral programme
-Milliken Inspire - Reward Scheme including Long Service
-Extensive Internal/external training opportunities
-Course fees, study leave and professional subscription support

If you are interested in applying for this position, please ensure to attach your CV with your application.

Mechanical Engineer - time served or equivalent and hold the relevant certification associated with this skillset.
-Excellent Mechanical understanding
-Ability to understand technical information
-Ability to use own initiative to make decisions which may impact the business, but can be clearly justified
-Numerate and data rational
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Excellent organisational skills
-Experience in a fast paced and dynamic environment
-Proactively driving and implementing improvements
-Hands on and proactive approach, self-motivated, autonomous
-Team Player
-Committed to driving best practice in Safety and Operational Excellence

Desirable

-Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, high/low-pressure steam lines & boilers & print machinery
-Good knowledge of MPS practices (DMS, DTM, PM,5S, FI, CSD)
-Multi skilled - ability to work on electrical systems
-Able to work across different levels of the Business

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Pension scheme 7% company, 7% employee
-Health Care Cash Plan
-Death in service
-Holiday purchase scheme
-Volunteering opportunities
-Charity days and events
-Mental Health Wellbeing
-Cycle to work
-Free car parking
-Subsidised canteen
-Social and Company events
-Casual dress down (following policy)
-Health Drop in sessions
-On site counselling
-Employee referral programme
-Milliken Inspire - Reward Scheme including Long Service
-Extensive Internal/external training opportunities
-Course fees, study leave and professional subscription support

If you are interested in applying for this position, please ensure to attach your CV with your application.