ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
The Maintenance Lead is responsible to lead a Team of Equipment Owners and Technicians for an Operating Line, Lines, or Making / Packing Operation.
This is a pivotal and critical manufacturing role responsible for delivering the PQCDSM Production, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale - results necessary to achieve the Compelling Business Need by rigorous application of RTT / IWS tools.
He drives and coordinates PM systems for own lines within the shift aimed at implementing scheduled maintenance tasks and fixing of identified defects to eliminate breakdown / maintenance related losses.
95% of individual’s time will be spent on the Operating Floor working with the team. This is the ultimate role during a shift.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
Role model leadership, inclusion, and 5E’s
Coach and develop Technical and Operating Team
Support execution of personnel systems to grow capability of Technical and Operating Teams (skill blocks, team skill matrix and training plan, monthly assessments, confidentiality of data, time sheets, and time administrator)
Perform monthly performance review with Operating team per defined and agreed scorecard / PAP.
Responsible for driving project delivery and execution within own shift, on Lines and Cell.
Flow to the work as needed to meet the business need
Work with other Module leaders to maintain cohesive, responsive, flexible organization
Lead interface with contract organization for support / issue resolution for Shift Team
Lead the Shift Transition Meeting and Planned Stop huddles / critiques, per the Site DDS DMS
Participate in monthly / Quarterly department leadership meetings
Conduct monthly team briefing and meetings with direct reports
Familiarize oneself and complies with all applicable and relevant business processes, procedure and policies.
Rigorous application of IWS tools / execute standards
Deliver Shift Team capability for Run to Target DMS execution
AM single point contact for the Shift Team. Includes RTT DMS, step progression, and maintenance of standards
Lead Shift Team through the IWS Phase Journey
Coach Shift Team and support resources to comply with established standards and document standards for improvements made
Deliver Shift Team capability for Changeover execution per Standard Work Practice at target time
Support development and lead portions of loss elimination plans using IWS tools
Deliver PQCDSM results for Cell
Understand, follow, and insure compliance with QA and HS&E Key Elements Eliminate Root Cause of any outages
Drive breakthrough results in Process Reliability, Planned and Unplanned Downtime while delivering against the Master Production Schedule
Lead issue resolution to Root Cause on the floor of chronic stops
WORK SCHEDULE
Shift rotation with off-shift and weekend support subject to prevalent shift pattern and as dictated by business requirements;
this could include call-in support in extreme cases. Travel less than 5%.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
The role holder will require an expert knowledge of cigarette making or packing machinery with at least 5 years of hands on experience of running these machines in a production environment, thereby gaining technical mastery of equipment and can develop it in others
An academic qualification in City & Guilds (Engineering / Manufacturing / Transport Maintenance), NABTEB (Technical Trade), or National Diploma (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics) from a recognised institution
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
A strong working knowledge of technical training, fault finding, troubleshooting techniques on both Making and Packing machines will be essential to the success of the role.
Overall strong technical skills.
Knows how to benchmark with colleagues and influence people to deliver on common goals
In addition, a good understanding of mechanical processes, both hands on and theory will be required.
Understanding of storeroom operating strategies.
Ability to develop and effectively coach / train Equipment Owners and other technicians.
Strong verbal and written communication skills desired 
