Engineering Lead

2 weeks ago


Dublin, Ireland Britvic Full time

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At Britvic, we make, market and sell great-tasting soft drinks, offering refreshments to billions of consumers worldwide. We're constantly refreshing and reimagining our business, ensuring it's innovative and evolving while staying true to our vision – to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. We've been home to iconic brands for over 100 years, and our relevance is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we create conditions for everyone to thrive and grow. From our international supply chain and network of partners, we export to over 100 countries, offering opportunities for our people and businesses to grow.

Job Overview

As the Engineering Lead, hold responsibility for the effective and efficient operation of a highly automated 24/7 Production and Bottling Department. Take full ownership and accountability on shift(s) for the department’s performance against agreed targets and key performance indicators (KPIs), while providing support and leadership on continuous improvement across all key operational metrics.

Key Responsibilities

- As the Engineering Lead, you will provide clear leadership to a team of up to 20 technicians, setting standards, coaching, and developing them through regular one-to-ones and formal performance reviews. You will ensure effective training, competency assessments, and personal development plans for each team member.
- You will oversee preventive maintenance schedules, equipment upgrades, downtime reduction, and proactive management of the production process. Additionally, you will lead initiatives to reduce energy consumption, implement water-saving technologies, and develop waste reduction programs, aligning with our sustainability goals.
- Collaborating with the R&D team, you will play a crucial role in bringing new soft drink formulations from concept to production, ensuring scalability and manufacturability. You will stay informed on emerging technologies and lead pilot testing for new products.
- Ensuring regulatory and safety compliance is paramount. You will proactively support the development of safety through effective leading KPIs, risk assessments, hazard elimination, and proper use of PPE. Thorough investigation and root cause analysis of accidents and incidents will be a key responsibility.
- You will manage the engineering budget, identify cost-saving measures, and utilize data analytics to monitor production metrics and make informed decisions. Effective communication, including daily shift briefings, comprehensive shift reports, and participation in shift handovers, will be essential.

Requirements/Skills

- 3-5 years of experience as an Engineering Lead/Supervisor and team leadership in a production/manufacturing environment, with a consistent track record of achieving KPI targets.
- Knowledge of production processes within the food/soft drinks production environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to utilize resources effectively, display initiative, and apply problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
- Experience leading a team and a strong understanding of how to develop a high-performing team.
- Food Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing Production Schedules
- Supervisory Management
- TPM & OEE Knowledge

Key Behaviours

- Self-motivated
- Teamwork-oriented with leadership capability
- Adaptable to short- and long-term change

Qualification

- BEng Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering)

Working Pattern

- Ability to undertake a shift work pattern over 5 days.

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