Operator at Diageo

Purpose Of Role

• The purpose of this role is to operate and maintain equipment in adherence to SOP’s and best practice to safely deliver high quality products while maintaining high line efficiencies as well as relentlessly observe and work to standards in their work area.
• The position holder is required to work safely within the team as per Diageo SSOW and deliver high standards of hygiene.
• To deliver and improve performance targets in safety, quality, performance, waste and asset care.
• Documentation of all operational activities in accordance with company procedures, SIC and policies.
• To be an effective team member, team player and be accountable for the delivery of effective shift handover.
• Provide operational support through continuous improvement, AM/PM/CM maintenance skills.
• Be custodian of quality.
• Use and input to business system as required. 100% compliant to quality standards

Accountabilities

• At all times adhere to Diageo health and safety, environmental and food safety standards. At all times adhere to Diageo policies.
• Maintain a safe and organised workplace environment through adherence to the Safety and 5S MMS practices.
• Be aware of loss & waste within the area. At all times work to reduce and eliminate waste.
• Work to deliver and beat team targets.
• Challenge poor working practices and inappropriate activities.
• Leave workplace ready for the next shift.
• Consistently deliver high standards of hygiene in workplace
• Operate and maintain packaging machine processes following defined standard operating procedures to guarantee equipment reliabilities.
• Raise notifications in SAP for maintenance tasks, carry out maintenance tasks and close relevant work orders in SAP.
• Carry out quality monitoring and control activities and analysis of product parameters to ensure set standards and specifications are met.
• Perform autonomous maintenance tasks including clean, inspect, lubricate and Tag and respond to arising issues.
• Carry out changeovers including CIPS and change part management.
• Responsible for quality control at line including carrying out quality checks throughout production as per SICs, rectify anomalies and recommend for corrective action.
• Drive performance of the equipment on a process/line - RCA, FI ,DMAIC, MMS, Op led Asset Care, DT recording (tagging)
• Compliance: quality checks & data input
• Manage personal data in Workday e.g. personal details, talent cards, policies, learning etc.
• Ensure Adherence to Food safety, Quality, Environment and Safety Management Systems according to FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO14001 and BS 18001 requirements respectively.
• Complies with flexi deployment on shift to deliver improvement targets.
• To consistently keep process records as required by the quality systems.
• Complete short interval control documentation on activities.
• Attend and participate in management control and reporting systems meetings and activities (E.g. MMS, EISC, DMAIC, 5Why & RCPS, etc)
• Carry out 5 why’s in your shift as defined by agreed trigger points.
• Participate in line improvement projects.
• Attend and participate in management control and reporting systems meetings and activities (E.g. MMS, EISC, DMAIC, 5Why & RCPS, etc)
• Engage in start of shift meetings and performance-based team meetings to raise and address persistent performance issues.
• Coach others in machine operation
• Have working knowledge of local systems e.g. Orbis, SAP, Harford, Informance, SSOW, work day, my learning hub
• Participate, contribute to reviews of ways of working including risk and work instructions.
• Have appropriate behavioural safety conversations – comfortable challenging each other and visitors.
• Attend all Tier 1 meetings, contribute to the agenda and complete actions as required.
• Attend all meetings as required, contribute to the agenda and complete actions as required.
• Build capability across more than one machine to facilitate "flow to work" to meet the needs of the business.
• Is an ambassador for Manufacturing Excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Minimum Higher National Diploma in either Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Sciences, or its equivalent

Other

• Ability to effectively be part of and participate in an FI team.
• Ability to be part of and effectively participate in MMS best practice roll out.
• Ability to lead Tier meetings as per rota
• Understands and used the escalation matrix effectively to minimise downtime and loss.
• Multiskilled in more than 2 roles in one department
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proactive, structured, logical problem-solving skills and evaluation
• Attention to detail and accuracy of output and transactions.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Be receptive to feedback and willing to learn from mistakes.
• Has strength of character to challenge poor team behaviors and non-adherence to standards in area.
• Responds to change in a positive and flexible manner.
• Play a proactive role in situational problem solving on shift.

Experience

• 1 - 5 years’ experience of shift working in a production team in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment.
• Multi-skilled at machine level (2 machines)
• Essential knowledge in planned preventive maintenance and CILT.
• Knowledge of packaging, process control and operational excellence techniques
• Knowledge of risk standards (Quality H&S Environment) Safety and hygiene compliance procedures
• Working knowledge of all systems.
• Capability – Essential as per packaging capability matrix.
• Capability - Essential as per Engineering capability matrix.
• Demonstrated consistent exceptional performance.
• Assessment process (theory, practical, face to face interviews) in but not limited to safety, Environment, compliance, quality, EISC, packaging materials, Packaging plant & methods, Engineering, and leadership standards.