Engineering Team Leader

Extension Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with Smurfit Kappa, Europe’s number 1 producer of corrugated packaging. Smurfit Kappa has a reputation for being a fantastic employer who have core values of loyalty, integrity and trust. Following a long and successful relationship over many years, we are passionate about giving candidates the chance to build a rewarding career within this organisation.

Smurfit Kappa are recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader to join their West Auckland site. This role will provide an opportunity for you to lead and support the Engineering Team in guaranteeing the smooth and reliable operation of the site, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. Safety is paramount, and this role holds the key to ensuring all colleagues adhere to company procedures and policies, fostering a secure working environment for all which will suit an individual passionate about H&S. In this role you will be able to see how your impact directly shapes operational success.

About the Company

Smurfit Kappa are passionate about their people and invest heavily in the training and development of their staff at every level. They are very proud to have an inclusive and welcoming environment giving them a fantastic employer reputation.

Benefits Include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension, contributions up to 6%
• Life Assurance x4
• Private Medical Insurance
• Occupational Health on site

About the Engineering Team Leader role

This role will manage the Engineering Team’s daily work by making sure the team are fully utilised and deployed effectively on tasks whilst supporting operational priorities and planned maintenance activity. As Engineering Team Leader, you will also be responsible for driving output and ensuring a high standard of performance is consistently achieved, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

This role will operate on a 3 shift system.

Other responsibilities will include:

• To cultivate a Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery mentality across the whole team.
• To ensure the Engineering workshop is always a safe and tidy working environment, utilising 5S methodologies.
• Supervising the Engineers on site ensuring they are working safely and completing tasks to a high standard with a ‘fix it right, fix it once’ mentality.
• To support the Engineers with ‘Breakdown analysis’ and Root Cause Analysis.
• Manage specific project teams for zero loss and process improvement projects.
• Support the development and training needs of the Engineering team.

About You – the Engineering Team Leader

You will be an experienced Engineering Team Leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence behaviours at all levels. You will be passionate about health and safety with tangible experience in implementing and maintaining high safety standards.

Driving output

Other requirements include:

• Minimum HNC/ HND in electrical/ mechanical engineering.
• ILM level 3 certificate or equivalent.
• The following qualifications are desirable: IOSH, Six Sigma Green Belt
• Knowledge of SAP PM would be beneficial
• A proven leader capable of motivating a team.
• Previous experience of a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with the Hierarchy of control, Root Cause Analysis, 5Y, 6M, DMAIC and the Counter Measure ladder.

Thank you for your application!

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