Multi-Skilled Technician

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
What makes this a great opportunity?

• This position is responsible for supporting the current Bowmore and Laphroaig distillery teams to ensure the distilleries operate at extremely high levels of efficiency & safety.
• The candidate will work to ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standard through detailed Planned Preventative Maintenance & also have the skills to quickly react to unplanned electrical/mechanical breakdown situations.
• The candidate will fully support all technical aspects of project work & will be proactive in identifying & implementing team & individual improvements to plant efficiency or safety.

• Be the main point of contact for all engineering work at Bowmore distillery/Laphroaig distillery, feeding back to Distilleries engineering manager.
• High focus on Lean Manufacturing through OBSW including EHS, Visual Management, Autonomous Maintenance, 5S & Focused Improvement.
• High level of planning and engagement in Planned Preventative Maintenance with inspections carried out to a high degree of detail and on time. Recording findings & ensuring potential equipment failures are identified & rectified.
• Operate a rigid Permit to Work system ensuring all contractors supply job specific Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) taking into consideration any high-risk activities.
• Fully engage in Hazard Awareness reporting & action where appropriate ensuring identified hazards are eliminated/mitigated.
• Carry out maintenance & repair under Lockout Tagout (LOTO) system of safe working & updating LOTO records.
• Implementation of autonomous maintenance programme through operator training.
• Analysis of poor/declining performance & implementation of effective & sustainable solutions. This information is gained from attendance at Daily Operation Review meetings, MDT (Multi discipline team) meetings and ITF (Implementation Task Force) meetings.

• HNC in Electrical/mechanical Engineering or Multi-Disciplinary Engineering.
• Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship
• Experience within the Scotch Whisky Industry or a similar FMCG environment would be preferable.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to use Word, Excel, and Power point.
• Versed in multiple continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, etc.)
• Possess a valid driver's license, for driving to remote plants.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and geographies.
• COMPEX and working toward 18th edition.
• PLC programming