Engineering Team Leader
#Job Summary
Reporting to the Site Manager/Supervisor, the Team Leader will support managerial duties and ensure that KNAPP provides a fully functional automation system for our exceptional customer service. This is a critical role, and the Team Leader will have experience in leading and coordinating a team of maintenance engineers and carry out hands on maintenance to ensure the plant runs smoothly and efficiently.#Key responsibilities
- Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety and statutory procedures
- Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders
- Provide emergency breakdown support on all equipment and software, managing issues and adhering to the internal escalation process in partnership with the customer.
- Control maintenance activities on site, speed of response and quality of repair and standards of workmanship.
- Coordinate a team of onsite engineers and third-party repair companies with their activities on site.
- Undertake analysis of CMMS data to assist forward planning for CI opportunities
- Maintain Quality of Service by ensuring high quality communications between both customers and KNAPP
- Ensure that reports are well written and legible
- Ensure that all spare part usage is accounted for
- Provide flexibility and the best use of skills and capabilities of the maintenance team on site
- People Leadership including delivery of performance reviews, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issues and employee welfare and wellbeing
- Manage the day to day running of the team, including tasks such as approving holiday bookings and holding return-to-work meetings
- Act as a role model demonstrating company values
#Skills, qualifications and experience
- Proven history of strength in people leadership and development
- A recognised engineering qualification (ONC minimum), ideally HNC or above
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant transferrable industry or service.
- Hold an IOSH certificate & adhere to all company/ customer legislative and H&S procedures
- Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field would be desirable
- Experience of managing teams would be desirable
- Experience of having operated a CMMS system preferred.
- Proven track record in service maintenance
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
- Computer Literate, MS Office / CMMS systems
#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values
- Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
- Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
- Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
- Openness – Always approachable and helpful
- Reliability – Consistently gives their best
#Company benefits
- KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
- Private healthcare including dental and optical cover
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee of the Quarter awards
Are you looking for new challenges? Do your eyes sparkle with enthusiasm when you talk about your specialist area? Do you gladly take on responsibility? Are you able to grasp complex issues? Are you brave enough to take new paths and do you view changes as exciting opportunities?
Then apply now! We look forward to getting to know you.
Here are a few tips for a successful application.
Complete + online + authentic = good chances
Complete
The following documents are important to us:
- Cover letter (please indicate your core areas in the case of speculative applications)
- CV (résumé) in tabular format with a photo
- Diploma certificates and evidence of professional experience
Online
Please only apply via our application tool.
Tip: Apply for current vacancies to maximize your chances. In the case of speculative applications, it can take some time before we have an appropriate offer for you.
Authentic
Once you have completed the first two steps, you are a good deal closer to your new job. If your educational and professional backgrounds fit one of our job opportunities we will invite you to an interview in person.
The interview is the most important part of the application process. Above all, we look for authenticity. During the interview, we will find out whether our expectations match each other and whether a long-term cooperation can be formed.
1. Apply online
2. Confirmation of receipt sent
3. Human Resources and specific department look at your documents
4. If we like what we see: invitation to an interview in person
5. The excitement builds: first interview in person
6. If necessary: second interview in person
7. Do we fit well together? Welcome to KNAPP!
To ensure a speedy application process, please only apply via our application tool. After submitting your application you will receive a confirmation of receipt.