Champion the adoption and embedding of lean manufacturing principles across all engineering and maintenance activities.
Lead the implementation of lean tools and methodologies including 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Identify and eliminate waste in engineering processes, reducing downtime, material costs, and inefficiencies.
Establish and track KPIs aligned with lean objectives: GE (Global Efficiency inc OEE), MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair).
Facilitate cross-functional workshops and training sessions to build lean capability across the wider plant team.
Develop and execute the strategic roadmap to transition the plant from reactive maintenance model to a structured preventative and predictive maintenance programme.
Continue to implement a Computerised Maintenance Management System (SAP) to schedule, track, and optimise all maintenance activities.
Develop condition-based monitoring techniques (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis) to predict equipment failures before they occur.
Establish preventative maintenance schedules for all critical assets based on manufacturer recommendations, historical failure data, and risk assessments.
Target a measurable reduction in unplanned downtime (e.g., 30–50% reduction within the first 18 months).
Build a culture where maintenance is viewed as a value-adding function rather than a cost centre.