Brambles companies, including CHEP, help move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. Our 330 million pallets, crates and containers are continuously in motion, forming the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safely. As pioneers of the sharing economy, Brambles created one of the world's most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as ‘pooling’. Brambles primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g. dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries. The Group employs more than 10,000 people and operates in over 60 countries with its largest operations in North America and Western Europe. For further information, please visit www.brambles.com
Brambles and CHEP provide you unparalleled opportunities to advance and accelerate your career. You’ll be joining an international growth organization with a pioneering, circular business model. You’ll be working for a company that is changing the way goods get to market. You’ll become part of an efficient and collaborative global team making a real contribution to a smarter, more sustainable future. For more on how Brambles growth companies can accelerate your career, visit https://careers.brambles.com/
Position Description
Great opportunity as part of the Auckland site leadership team to take initiative to continuously improve the existing plant equipment performance
Based at their site in Auckland (Penrose), the Engineering Supervisor will take full responsibility for all the reactive engineering breakdowns and taking initiative to continuously improve the existing plant equipment performance. This is a newly created shift supporting role- we currently have an engineer on the day shift (working 7am to 3pm 4 weekdays and Sundays) and we are currently implementing a secondary role which will complement existing structures. We envisage that the incumbent will be based on site between say from 1 or 2pm (for some overlap) and complete an 8-hour shift finishing around 9 to 10pm. We offer flexibility around this as the key requirement will be to work a weekend day when the plant is not running and in return take off a day in lieu in the week. Alternatively, we would also consider a 4 day on 3 day off pattern or open to hearing your proposal that suits your lifestyle and meets our requirements.
As part of the site’s leadership team, you will be working within a strong team based culture focussed on safety and continuous improvements. The incumbent will participate in the site leadership functions including quality, C.I. and GMP practises.
JOB PROFILE
Reporting directly to the Technical Manager (based in Auckland, Wiri) and with a dotted line into the sites Service Centre Manager, you will be given the autonomy to perform your role and be expected to resolve issues very quickly, treating the functions (and budget) as if it is your own business taking comprehensive ownership.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Drive a zero-harm environment.
Support the sites DIFOT targets through plant up-time to meet customer expectations
Hands-on fault finding and initial repair work, evaluation of issues and present/recommend alternatives, liaise with external contractors to perform some of the specialised work.
Apply best practice methods to obtain continuous improvement in safety, cost efficiency product quality and service delivery
Maintain administrative Safety and compliance systems, purchase order processing, PMMS etc.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
This role will have a great appeal to technically sound engineers with an understanding of high volume, FMCG production and automated manufacturing environments. To be successful in applying for this business critical post you will:
Ideally have a tertiary level electrical/electronic/mechatronics qualification, with around five years’ experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and related systems. Mechanical related qualifications will be considered where electrical capability is demonstrated
Possess experience in maintaining automated manufacturing systems and related equipment.
Display a sound understanding of automated control systems whereby the candidate will be required to fault diagnose and continuously improve existing equipment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound computer skill with the basic usage of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Managing capital project work relating to contractors, time based schedules, and expenditure controls etc.
WHATS ON OFFER
A market leading salary commensurate with a position of this type, annual incentive scheme, mobile phone, laptop, discounted medical insurance and share options. As a part of a global organization, you have unparalleled opportunities to advance and accelerate your career with ongoing development.
We're excited you're here to learn how we'll leverage our family of growth companies to accelerate your career. Brambles companies employ more than 14,500 people in over 60 countries, committed to connecting people to life's essentials, every day. Our people are shaping a smarter, more sustainable future by changing the way business makes, moves and sells goods in every corner of the world. We look forward to helping you become one of them. HTTPS://careers.brambles.com/
