Maintenance Lead

As a Maintenance Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in the production line team. You'll be the lead Maintenance Engineer for an area and be part of a leadership team of 3 (Process Lead, Maintenance Lead and Line Lead).
The Maintenance Lead is responsible for overseeing and delivering defined engineering processes within your area. These processes are primarily designed to reduce machine stoppages and ensure the correct level of asset care and maintenance strategy is deployed to each equipment item. This will be achieved by leading and coaching the entire area team to deliver true Autonomous Maintenance. As part of the leadership team for your area, you'll review losses within the area, develop action plans and deliver sustained improvement results.
You will be a crucial resource to ensure that the correct level of engineering capability is achieved within the team to progress our zero loss journey. This role will also require to you play a key role in the delivery of your own improvement initiatives along with larger capital projects for your area.
You'll be an excellent coach and motivator, with significant, demonstrable experience in this area.
Some of your day-to-day/regular activities will include:
+ Maintenance Planning and Scheduling DMs (Daily Maintenance) for the lines
+ Review of all breakdowns and deploy the appropriate countermeasure to prevent reoccurrence.
+ Oversee the Maintenance Planning for your area
+ Provide updates during DDS (Daily Direction Setting meeting) to review breakdowns and Maintenance plans from the last 24hrs
+ Prepare and lead the scheduling of the maintenance work for the next week during the weekly maintenance meeting
+ Work with other Maintenance Leads to support the Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar by updating key KPI's and attending Pillar meetings.
+ Prepare the schedules for monthly maintenance work as dictated by the annual maintenance plan and as previously identified during the monthly meeting
+ Assist the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Pillar by building capability within our daily management systems. Examples of this are C.I.L's (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate), Defect Hanling & Centrelines.
+ Developing coaching plans to improve your area team's capability to deliver the correct levels of maintenance.
We aim to foster a diverse family-like culture where everyone can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. The I&D program focuses on Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We operate an inclusive recruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers on bias. Additionally, we run a comprehensive program addressing various diversity topics to promote an inclusive workplace. Join KP Snacks to be a part of a diverse and inclusive team that values individuality and promotes growth.
We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if there is anything we can do to make the process more easily accessible for you or if you have any special requirements.
Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clear evidence to support.

+ A minimum level 3 electrical qualification with hands on experience (Essential)
+ HNC/HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline (ideally with an electrical bias) - (Highly desirable)
+ Previously worked with a TPM/RCM maintenance environment - (Highly desirable)
+ Proven strong engineering and problem-solving skills - (Essential)
+ Experience of utilising Lean tools and techniques - (Highly desirable)
+ Previous coaching experience - - (Highly desirable)

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).

In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.
Salary: £47,566pa
Some of the benefits you can expect to receive:
Bonus scheme
Medicash Health cash plan
Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)
KP Pension Plan - matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection
25 days holiday
. 5-year service additional holiday
Annual salary review
MyGym Discounts
Cancer Care
Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)
Career Break
Cycle to Work
Company Sick Pay - once eligible
Employee Assistance Programme
Digital GP
Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion
Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools