Job Profile: Asset Care Team Leader
About the Function:
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
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About the team: TE
About the role
- Work at the tier 1 & 2 to deliver Asset Care functional expertise across the area/site and lead the shift Asset Care Technicians and support asset care support team to resolve complex equipment problems
- Actively lead and sponsor capex and innovation activity at site level
- Lead and advocate good governance around internal and external compliance (health & safety, quality and environment).
- Continuous Improvement - accountable for specialist improvement activity
- Provide high levels of specialist support to the operations teams.
- Proactively lead on performance analysis that drives improvement actions that address adverse performance trends.
- Lead the MMS Asset Care deployment within the Asset Care areas of responsibility.
- Work with Operating Equipment Manufacturers to drive faster problem solving and greater plant availability
- Support in delivery of outstanding performance in all aspects of the balanced scorecard (Safety, Quality, Environment, Asset Care, Delivery, Productivity, Cost and Morale).
- Deliver and improve performance targets in safety, quality, service, cost and asset care.
Role Responsibilities: TE
Experience / skills required:
- A qualified time served trade (Mechanical) or local equivalent is essential
- Relevant IBD qualification (General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging) or willing to complete.
- Minimum N6 or Equivalent trade test
- Minimum of 5 years in an FMCG environment , Preferably bottling
Experience :
- Ability to manage people performance, coaching and development of a multi-disciplined team
- At least 5 years supervisory experience in an operations environment
- Proficient in use of standard business tools MS Office, SAP and Diageo specific systems
- Understanding of Asset Performance and maintenance philosophy with excellent Process Improvement and a solid foundation in process understanding and problem solving (eg root cause analysis)
- Thorough working knowledge and demonstrated expertise in all areas of plant
- Proactive structured problem-solving skills learnt through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or Manex
- Expert knowledge of RCPS, 5S, Set Up Time Reduction, Autonomous Maintenance
- Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, budgeting processes.
- Project Management skills & experience
- Track record of maintenance management - KPI improvement, planning effectiveness and adherence to ClI
- Functioned in an environment with FSSC accreditation with clear understanding of how maintenance influences food safety and quality.
Desirable:
- Good working knowledge of Environmental legislation and standards
- Best in class people management practices
- Commercial understanding of production & supply chain management. Financially aware - Capex, R&M
- Deep knowledge of ME, packaging, lean methodologies, process control, RCM
- SAP (or MRP systems), Planned Maintenance, Environmental and Quality and safety systems.
Accountabilities:
- Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Standards and compliance to maintenance regulatory standards at all times.
- Lead the deployment of the MMS Asset Care practices in the shift asset care teams and within the support team
- Lead the specialist support team to ensure maximum equipment availability.
- Ensure the asset care team execute all scheduled specialist improvement activity.
- Attend and lead T1 and 2 daily asset care review meetings, and take appropriate action to provide support to course correct non-conformance.
- Continuously drives for next level of performance through review of Autonomous Maintenance, Asset Care and Focussed Improvement.
- Ensure effective management of spare parts.
- Review RCM activity on a weekly basis
- Take responsibility for the asset care budget and ensure most cost-effective solutions are executed.
- Develop team morale, recognise great performance and take timely action to address under performance where necessary.
- Role model and coach team in the use of problem-solving tools
- Apply specialist knowledge to lead improvement projects using DMAIC/RCPS methodology.
- Engage with the Daily Operational Review meetings to raise, discuss and follow up on persistent performance issues to root cause problem solving and effective control.
- Add to the maintenance system by optimising work schedules to add value.
- Carry out standby activities as and when required.
- Carry out audits and inspections on equipment deems to fall under legislative requirements.
- Able to run with and manage projects such eg.FI improvements.
- Flexible to work additional hours and/or over time hours as and when required.
- Manage people performance, coaching and development of a multi-disciplined team.
Excellence in Supply Chain :
- Is experienced in working within the Performance Management structure of KPI's and Tier Review Meeting Structure
- Has a proven track record in adherence to Core Process and Standards
- Demonstrates role model behavior and coaches' others to follow a consistent approach and go beyond mandatory minimum requirements.
- Proactively leverages the learning curriculums and materials on Diageo Academy and other sources to continuously grow and develop in role.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Win through Execution - Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world
- Inspire through Purpose - Amplify our purpose internally and externally
- Shape the Future - Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo's future ambition
- Invest in Talent - Harness the full extent of Diageo's talent and diversity
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one
Rewards & Benefits Statement: TE
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
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