Distilleries Engineer

What makes this a great opportunity?

• This position is responsible for supporting the current Bowmore and Laphroaig distillery teams to ensure the distilleries operate at extremely high levels of efficiency & safety.
• The candidate will work to ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standard through detailed Planned Preventative Maintenance & also have the skills to quickly react to unplanned electrical/mechanical breakdown situations.
• The candidate will fully support all technical aspects of project work & will be proactive in identifying & implementing team & individual improvements to plant efficiency or safety.

Role Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for all engineering work at Bowmore distillery/Laphroaig distillery, feeding back to Distilleries engineering manager.
• High focus on Lean Manufacturing through OBSW including EHS, Visual Management, Autonomous Maintenance, 5S & Focused Improvement.
• High level of planning and engagement in Planned Preventative Maintenance with inspections carried out to a high degree of detail and on time. Recording findings & ensuring potential equipment failures are identified & rectified.
• Operate a rigid Permit to Work system ensuring all contractors supply job specific Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) taking into consideration any high-risk activities.
• Fully engage in Hazard Awareness reporting & action where appropriate ensuring identified hazards are eliminated/mitigated.
• Carry out maintenance & repair under Lockout Tagout (LOTO) system of safe working & updating LOTO records.
• Implementation of autonomous maintenance programme through operator training.
• Analysis of poor/declining performance & implementation of effective & sustainable solutions. This information is gained from attendance at Daily Operation Review meetings, MDT (Multi discipline team) meetings and ITF (Implementation Task Force) meetings.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical/mechanical Engineering or Multi-Disciplinary Engineering.
• Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship
• Experience within the Scotch Whisky Industry or a similar FMCG environment would be preferable.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to use Word, Excel, and Power point.
• Versed in multiple continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, etc.)
• Possess a valid driver's license, for driving to remote plants.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and geographies.
• COMPEX and working toward 18th edition.
• PLC programming