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As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Business Support functions.\nAs our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines and currently have this opportunity available.\nAbout the role:\nThe primary purpose of this role is to support manufacturing maintenance performance, to improve asset and equipment availability and achieve the required level of performance. The role will involve supporting the adherence to the Agility Maintenance schedule to deliver quality daily maintenance and repair plans, to a high standard. This includes carrying out scheduled, planned, reactive and preventative maintenance activities, that support manufacturing equipment OEE.\nKey duties include, but are not limited to:\nTo support manufacturing asset / equipment weekly schedule, to ensure assets and equipment are available to operate, at the required level of performance, when manufacturing require, via the delivery of quality maintenance activities and standards.\n\nSupport the transition from a reactive, to a planned preventative maintenance culture.\n\nDemonstrable knowledge of Manufacturing CNC equipment and tooling with demonstratable competence in fault diagnostics, maintenance and repair\n\nIn-depth knowledge of PLC, Invertors and Drives, demonstrable competence in fault diagnostics, maintenance and repair\n\nSupporting the adherence to the Agility Maintenance; (scheduled, planned and reactive maintenance and repair plans), to a high standard, to maintain manufacturing equipment OEE.\n\nAnalysis of failures modes to create preventative maintenance regimes.\n\nRecording accurate feedback on tasks completed, including spare parts used, time taken, any changes required to the instruction, and ANY safety, reliability or performance concerns\n\nIn the event of a breakdown or critical defect being reported, use fault finding / diagnostic skills and provide leadership / support / technical guidance to carry out prompt reactive investigations.\n\nProvide feedback on findings in an appropriate and professional manner, report writing and leading problem-solving activities to identify root cause and prevent re-occurrence, for issues that affect safety, operational reliability, services or asset performance.\n\nWork closely with line managers to establish mean time between failure techniques and apply cost effective mean time to repair methods to minimise production disruption and downtime impact and support the development / robustness of Maintenance strategy at KNDS.\n\nResponsible for the delivery of robust reports / data integrity, from asset inspections and maintenance; to detail any identified defects that are unable to be rectified\n\nContribute to any PPS reports associated with significant downtime\n\nThis role is expected to be flexible to support the manufacturing production requirements, to deliver the weekly schedule while also maximising production uptime and machinery performance.\n\nThe role must have comprehensive SHE awareness to enable them to be aware of and to report any SHE issues that may arise\n\nWhat we’re looking for:\nCandidates must have the following essential qualifications and experience:\nMulti skilled (preferably electrical bias) Technician/Engineer - HNC/HND Electrical / Mechanical Engineering\n\nRecognised H&S training and competence\n\nCNC machine maintenance experience is advantageous Haas, Matsuura, Unisign, DMG Mori\n\nProblem solving skills using common problem-solving techniques\n\nExperience in a similar environment\n\nThe following are desirable:\nExperience in working in a modern lean manufacturing environment\n\nSuccessful candidates will be able to demonstrate the followingskills and aptitudes:\nDemonstrable knowledge of Manufacturing CNC equipment and tooling with demonstratable competence in fault diagnostics, maintenance and repair\n\nIn-depth knowledge of PLC, Invertors and Drives, demonstrable competence in fault diagnostics, maintenance and repair\n\nFault finding / diagnostic skills and ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action\n\nDemonstrable practical knowledge and experience of maintenance and machinery control systems required\n\nAbility to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly\n\nUse of PC’s and capability to use common applications and company systems\n\nBasic report writing skills\n\nAble to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions\n\nDevelops a collaborative approach to meet multiple and potentially conflicting requests\n\nExcellent communication skills with ability to communicate effectively and clearly at all levels of the business\n\nAbility to prioritise, use own initiative and organise work with minimal supervision\n\nExceptional organisational skills and ability to work effectively under pressure\n\nAble to work to deadlines and adapt to changing condition positively\n\nTeam worker and ability to work under own initiative\n\nAccurate and consistent performer with an eye for detail\n\nExcellent interpersonal skills ability to build strong supplier and internal relationships and influence stakeholders\n\nDevelops a collaborative approach to meet multiple and potentially conflicting requests\n\nAble to collate, analyse and evaluate information\n\nAble to demonstrate good listening and questioning techniques\n\nWhy you should join us:\nWhen you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:\nCompetitive salary\n\nAttractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)\n\nHalf-day Friday\n\nLife assurance scheme\n\nCompany sick pay scheme which increases with service\n\nEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)\n\nAdditional Holidays & Long Service rewards\n\nWellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s\n\nCycle-to-work Scheme\n\nFree on-site car parking\n\nOn-site electric vehicle charging points\n\nWe’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.\nIf you are passionate about Maintenance and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!\nRecruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. 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