WHAT DOES A MAINTENANCE LEAD DO?

The Maintenance Lead is the PM systems owner for their line(s).  They are

ultimately responsible for eliminating maintenance and breakdown related losses at the lowest cost.  The Maintenance Lead is responsible for building capability in Operating Teams to deliver overall line results supporting the Compelling Business Needs.

Shift rotation with potential call-in, off-shift, weekend support, or flow to shift

coverage as the business requires.  Travel less than 1%.  This is a full time role.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Provide strong leadership that will foster a values based performance culture through the development of skills of your people in alignment with our “Bacardi People Way” through:

Actively promote and live the Bacardi Safety Culture.

Participate in Line Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and execution of the

daily plan, including reporting the previous 24 hour results.

Owning the MP&S in-process measures and Scorecard for your areas of responsibility.

Actively plan and coach your team to reduce UPDT through breakdown

reduction, insights from completed PMs/CMs and maintenance logs.

Coach and mentor direct reports, providing developmental support to grow their performance and potential.

Conduct routine performance appraisals as directed through the site HR

programme. Foster continuous development through coaching and mentoring to strengthen team capability to deliver competitive advantage.

Key Aspects of the Role

Owns Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (MP&S), DMS for the line(s).

Review and prioritize notifications within 24 hours of generation

Provide updates during DDS on any PM’s being conducted next 24 hours and propose PM tasks to be completed during Planned Stop as appropriate.

The work order backlog is current, sorted for reporting and is managed to best meet the business needs

Ensure the revision and updating of “Maintenance Technical Documentation”.

Develop and execute the Manufacturing Maintenance Preventative program for your area, aligned with the Maintenance Strategy to achieve best in class

equipment performance & reliability.

Provide coaching and leadership to the technicians reporting to you.

Lead and Translate the scheduling of preventative and corrective/improvement priorities into daily, weekly & monthly plans as dictated by the annual

maintenance plan and previously identified work. Coordinate the Maintenance Technicians in executing those plans on time.

Develop the technical skills and capabilities of the Technicians & Production Teams, through coaching and development in line with the current and future

requirements of the Operations.

Ensure that Manufacturing Maintenance practices, procedures and systems comply with Bacardi and local legislative QEHS.

Own and lead minor CAPEX projects for your line. Liaise with relevant

departments and OEMs.

Develop Improvement Plans

Support development and lead engineering areas of Line 90 Day loss-

elimination plans.

Own the Breakdown Elimination DMS.

Drive breakthrough results in Planned and Unplanned downtime by analysing CM data from the CMMS

Analyse BDs and PFs that meet a trigger and use the correct tool-set to get to the Root Cause. Create actions to prevent a recurrence.

Analyse UPDT to identify trends and develop work plans to eliminate.

Support the Health Check process for Breakdowns and deploy with your team.

Ensure PMs are fit for purpose and identify best fit PM strategy for each

machine on your line.

Identify and close PM gaps and ensure that robust systems are in-place.

Carry out MP&S Health Checks to ensure that PMs are being carried out

effectively and that a follow-up up is carried out after BD/major failure.

Coach technicians and Operators on how to effectively carry out PMs.

The skills and experience needed to create your legacy

• Minimum 3-years leadership experience in a maintenance & engineering team - preferably in Bottling /  FMCG environment.

Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of successfully managing a team of technicians.

• Achieves technical mastery of equipment and develops it in others. Overall strong technical/supervisory skills.

• Excellent understanding of mechanical/electrical processes.

• Educational Requirements

  • Time-Served recognized apprenticeship

  • Minimum HNC or equivalent along with relevant experience

It is essential to have a strong engineering background preferably mechanical. Expectations are set out below. A good aptitude in your non-core skillset is also desirable.

Electrical - Core

• Siemens PLC’s/Allen-Bradley PLC’s

• Capable of working to a  management of change process  

• PLC faultfinding/maintenance and I/O faultfinding.

• Experience/knowledge of line control/regulation. Understands the concept of line philosophy.

• Competent in general electrical maintenance.

• Experience of ink jet coding and in-line inspection systems such as Mapex, Heuft, Checkmat etc.

Mechanical - Core

• Sound mechanical fitting techniques and skills.

• Excellent understanding of pneumatic circuits, applications, technical drawings and faultfinding. 

• Working with and diagnosing faults with Mechanical Drive systems including; v-belts/pulley drives, chain drives, conveyor belts, gear boxes/gear sets, bearing damage and shaft wear.

• Pumps/pump sets, packing and mechanical seals.

• Understanding of control valve philosophy and valve repair.

• Fault finding and root cause analysis

• Communication

• Effective communication skills across all levels of the business.

• Ability to effectively coach and train others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills desired.

• Strong Interpersonal collaboration skills. Can demonstrate ownership of own area/ lines and able to manage and improve area within sphere of influence.

• Proven track record of driving successful engineering and improvement strategies.

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.

• A proactive and results oriented approach.

• Ability to coach and pass on knowledge to others.

• Familiarity with SAP or similar CMMS systems would be beneficial

Personal Qualities

Maintain responsibility and accountability through personal commitment and behaviour.

Have flexibility and maintain high levels of self motivation to achieve high standards of performance and behaviour.

Live the 3Fs, Fearless, Founders Mentality, Family

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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