Nestle UK&I

Job Title: Senior Electrical Manager

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive plus car allowance and Companywide Competitive Benefits 

Although this is a full-time permanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

Position Summary

The Senior Electrical Manager is based on site and is an integral piece of our jigsaw, not only are they responsible for the site compliance with legislation for machinery and our workforce but they are the driving force of projects of a continuous improvement nature changing the profile and horizon of our Halifax Manufacturing site. This is an exciting management role that will have a key influence in delivering electrical, automation and digitalisation on site.
 

A day in the life of a Senior Electrical Manager

To monitor the electrical distribution and control systems to contribute to the safe and efficient running of the sites within the Senior Duty Holder’s jurisdiction. This will include an overview of all work on the system, approving specifications and designs, validating installation, testing, and commissioning. The role holder will need to play a major part in helping to maintain the Group electrical standards and safety procedures and implementing these together with statutory and local safety standards and procedures on the site(s).  The role holder shall also be responsible for ensuring compliance with those Regulations and standards currently in force.
 

• Manage and control projects within the site capability site standards, this varies due to skill set and are always focussed on the continuous improvement of the site
• Ensure that all LV and HV maintenance is carried out in accordance with regulations.
• Ensuring that Electrical Duty Holder, Assignee, and Technicians have the appropriate competence, aptitude and are appointed to work on the electrical network.
• Ensure as site owner for electrical compliance regarding machinery and functional safety to support the factory.
• Support project teams in the preparation of budgets to ensure statutory and company requirements for electrical maintenance and compliance are met.
• Take ownership on factory / departmental projects – example looking to upgrade obsolete control systems.
• Act as the contract manager for various electrical 3rd party contracts.
• Look for ways to reduce electrical energy. When projects are carried out, ensure that the interfaces with electrical engineering are well managed and that following implementation, all documentation is updated as necessary.
• Be the custodian of the digital roadmap, including DMO module role out, Scada migration / development.
• Lead the MES/Automation strategy ensuring the factory can drive its cost competitive edge with the support of E&A Engineers.
  
  What will make you successful?
• Knowledge and experience for PLC systems, preferably Allen Bradley and Schneider.
• Exposure to TPM, preventive maintenance planning and/or maintenance execution desired but not required.
• Apprentice trained or NVQ Level 4 equivalent in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable knowledge / experience working in Automation and / or MES engineering with Electrical experience within a manufacturing environment (preferably FMCG).
• Proven track record delivering digitalisation within manufacturing (i.e. Industry 4.0)
• Previous experience of utilities plant and project management.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Job advert closing date  29 April 2024

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

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