Asset Technician

About the role

Kraft Heinz is hiring an Asset Technician in Kitt Green, reporting to the Maintenance Manager. The role sits in a multi-disciplined shift team that keeps operational assets running so equipment is used efficiently and production volume is maximised at the right quality. Various shift patterns are available.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance using electrical, mechanical, control system or automation skills, and diagnose, test, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Support the site reliability agenda: identify failure modes and trends, run root cause analysis (RCA) and drive agreed actions, and define and improve the maintenance strategy.
• Define required spares with correct specifications and quantities, and ensure asset BOMs are correctly set up in SAP.
• Escalate any food safety or product quality issues, and act as deputy for the Engineering Leader in control loops when required.
• Take part in project and change initiatives, generate shift reports, and report all maintenance tasks on SAP to the correct standard.
• Manage OEMs, suppliers and contractors, liaise with support departments, and support the planning, execution and handover of maintenance work.
• Create SOPs, SMPs and OPLs, train and sign off line teams, and lead and support breakdown RCA and corrective actions.
• Assess corrective notifications in a timely way, follow the JIB process, and support the overhaul/EEM process and weekend maintenance.

Required profile

• A recognised engineering qualification is essential; HNC/HND or degree desirable.
• Flexible, resilient and committed, with good oral and written communication skills and the ability to engage and motivate teams.
• Training and coaching capability, strong organisational and technical skills, and a methodical approach to fault finding.
• Ability to work with data and information, and to deliver on job training to new colleagues and apprentices.

Required skills

• Competence in MS Office software.
• Some knowledge of TPM and Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Siemens S5/S7 experience desirable but not essential (for an electrical bias).