Cost

• Ensure all parts stock is managed in line with departmental needs
• Track all departmental spends on a controlled document
• Getting multiple quotes and trying different vendors to ensure quality of purchased items and cost of new components to try and reduce costs

Delivery

• To ensure all work is focused on the achievement of plans and ensuring optimum line productivity, any delay is communicated to the relevant members, propose solutions to any line stoppages to ensure maximum up time
• Work with Production members and other departments to ensure access to lines for required works or modifications as and when required

Productivity

• To maintain and continually improve the staff work levels to ensure we are efficient and achieving the preset objectives as a section
• To ensure continuous improvement is a focus on all Ink Engineering projects
• Support Q2E targets from across the production departments as and when required
• Ensuring all improvement works are controlled from cradle to grave and all relevant members are kept informed as the project progresses, and all documentation is updated as needed

Morale

• To ensure good two-way communication between all members of the department
• Help train Operators and junior mentors, support on line as and when needed.

Environmental

• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with the company’s policies and procedures, to continually look at reducing waste of all types and ensure waste is correctly segregated

Kaizen

• To investigate, propose and apply continuous improvements and ideas to existing machines
• To promote and support internal companywide Activities (Suggestion Scheme, SGA’s, 5S Activities, Audits etc) in line with company targets

General responsibilities:

• To lead by example and always demonstrate a professional attitude
• Comply with IT security policy, undertake working duties with ISM requirements i.e., use of appropriate controls for confidential information
• To maintain 5S levels in line with showroom factory conditions
• Adhere to Epson’s Environmental and quality policies and ISO 14001 and 9001 management systems
• Ensure responsible waste management through waste segregation
• Stay informed about environmental impacts in your role, working to prevent, minimize and report potential pollution incidents, contributing to our commitment to sustainability
• To undertake other duties as and when required within Epson

Skills required:

• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Take ownership of tasks
• Self-time management
• Logical fault-finding ability
• Manual fitting skills
• Logical fault finding / root cause analysis
• Flexibility and adoptability to change

Qualifications

Essential:

• HNC or NVQ4 in an engineering function
• GCSE math’s and English

Desirable:

• Mechanical and/or Electrical qualifications
• Supervisory experience

Experience required:

Essential:

• Previous experience in a similar role

Desirable:

• Working in a similar environment with similar equipment (FMGC)
• Basic hand tool and machinery skills
• Basic electrical fault finding
• Knowledge of vacuum systems

Specialist training required:

• Desirable: IOSH