As Machine Minder, familiarize yourself with the 16 Pillars on the Engineering Asset Strategy plan which include:
Operator Asset Care is about the involvement and enhancement of people who are using the equipment. It is about developing and/or building on a culture of pride and ownership in the operators through developing their asset care skills. It has a definite role to play in sharing the responsibility for the condition and performance of machinery and equipment and by improving machinery condition, which will have the effect of considerably reducing the number of breakdowns and stoppages.
Main tasks include:
* Inspection and cleaning
* Communication of defects and deterioration
* Minor corrective and replacement activities
* Simple troubleshooting
* Agreement on targets, expected results, and how to measure them
* Lubrication
* Preventive maintenance activities
* Set-ups and changeovers
* Problem-solving and continuous improvement
* Ensure Black-Bird data is updated and work with the team and engineering to improve uptime and reduce downtime.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Unit Performance
* Maintain the day-to-day running of the assets in your area of responsibility, including problem-solving and continuous improvement of all processes and presenting the plant at its best for audit inspections.
* 90% of the working hours are normally to be used on the machines.
* Based on the department's KPIs, continuously adjust equipment for optimal performance.
* Based on PMs retrieved in Pirana (Engineering system), carry out ongoing equipment maintenance.
* Collaborate with other machine minders on the actions carried out on PMs.
* If spare parts from the stores are used, they must be scanned and re-ordered.
* Be proactive and prevent risks of engineering problems in production in collaboration with the operators and team leader.
* Call for assistance from the engineering department and inform the team leader about this.
* Act as a liaison between the production and engineering department and contact the engineering department for tasks that extend beyond your competencies.
* Update and regularly check in with the Pirana system for work orders assigned to you and your assets.
* As machine minder, you are also jointly responsible for the stop time registration in Black-Bird and should account for technical/engineering stops.
* Ensure that equipment productivity (as measured by efficiency) is maximized through continuous monitoring and trending of improvements and equipment availability (downtime reduction & increased uptime).
* Carry out yield performance tests. Report on test results in Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint.
* Be present in your unit during service or inspection visits from external service personnel to deepen your knowledge of the machines in the area.
* Machine minders are to have a phone handed out by the company available during working hours.
* Evaluate and create the procedures required to operate the equipment using the lean work instruction template.
Unit Quality
* Implement company GMP policies to maintain standards, ensuring quality of product is maintained above required levels.
* Follow Hygiene Rules “Clean as you go” principle in production: Production facilities should be clean and tidy.
* Secure the prevention of foreign objects from equipment in products by handling tools according to correct procedure and keep tool trolley records up to date.
Unit Compliance
* Assist and surpass minimum quality standards and measures.
* Assist the unit to achieve environmental targets.
* Assist the unit to achieve health and safety targets.
* Comply with relevant HR policies and procedures.
* Comply with company reporting needs.
* Proactively identify and correct unit risks.
Unit People
* Behave in a manner that supports and demonstrates Company values: Challenge, Sense of Urgency & Openness.
* Comply with all measures contained in the company policies & procedures and employee handbook.
* Manage accidents in line with company policies.
* Work with the team to change business culture as per agreed company-wide initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
* Experience in asset care and autonomous maintenance.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to apply lean principles in practical application.
Education:
* Leaving cert.
* Computer literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
* Promotes confidence and a positive attitude through honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
* Builds and maintains relationships with others at all levels to develop mutually beneficial outcomes. Uses diplomacy, tact, and interpersonal skills to support others in reaching consensus.
* Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts in a manner that will constructively persuade, convince, and influence others.
* Demonstrates effective use of listening and questioning skills while displaying openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
* Effectively, fairly, and transparently manages resources in line with company goals, policies, and procedures.
* The ability to make informed, effective, and timely decisions.
* Develops and fosters a culture of operator asset care and continuous improvement.
* Communicates ideas and information in an engaging manner. Works cooperatively with others and builds relationships within and outside of the organization.
KPI's
* Black-Bird data updated minimum hourly.
* Reporting all downtime data accurately and being able to recognize and correct errors.
* Work with the engineering team to meet downtime target set for each asset.
* Training plan to be adhered to – achieve target as per training plan objectives.
* Meet or exceed preventive maintenance, operator asset care targets for your assets.
* All compliances associated with Quality, GMP, H&S, Employee wellbeing, food safety, and environmental are adhered to and targets set by your direct manager are achieved or exceeded.
* Pirana (CMMS) open jobs, assigned work orders, and backlog understood and controls in place.
Manor Farm is an equal opportunities employer.
Manor Farm became part of Scandi Standard in 2017. Scandi Standard loves the good, healthy, and climate-friendly chicken. We are the leading producer of chicken-based food products in the Nordic countries and in Ireland. The company produces, markets, and sells processed, chilled, and frozen products under the well-known brands Kronfågel, Danpo, Den Stolte Hane, Naapurin Maalaiskana, and Manor Farm. In Norway, eggs are also produced and sold. Together we have approximately 3,000 employees and an annual sale of more than 7.5 billion kronor. For more information, see www.scandistandard.com.
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