REQ ID: 123385
JOB TITLE: Controls and PLC Senior Leader
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING START DATE: 23/4/2024
POSTING END DATE: 7/5/2024
LOCATION: Hams Hall
An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In this senior controls role, you will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to lead a highly skilled, dynamic maintenance and controls team based in Hams Hall. You will contribute towards the long-term success of Jaguar Land Rover by leading your multi-faceted controls team in the battery manufacturing facility/Centre with new manufacturing assets. The manufacturing asset footprint includes numerous modern technologies encompassing automated multi-axis robots, automated welding and joining equipment, laser joining systems, automated conveyors, complex tooling and fixturing and lifting equipment to name but a few.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
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Champion the delivery of a consistent maintenance strategy across the plant
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Produce continuous improvement plans while continually improving maintenance methodologies
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Support the training and development of maintenance personnel including from high technical level of ability of fault finding and prevent re occurrence.
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Champion departmental 5S activities ensuring workplace organisation targets are achieved to standard – System Back ups and documentation records.
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Support and maintain the area staffing and ensure it is within operational constraints to achieve operational targets
Essential:
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Previous maintenance leadership experience gained from within a similar role in a maintenance operational environment in manufacturing
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Ability to lead a large team of people in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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Demonstrable experience in lean manufacturing methodologies including TPM, 5S, Kaizen and PPS (Practical Problem Solving) techniques
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Able to communicate clearly and effectively cross-functionally at different levels
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Ability to enable your team for success in delivery of reactive, planned and corrective maintenance activities
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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