Position Overview As the Backend Engineer is a key member of the Engineering Team, reporting to the Mechanical Lead, you will contribute to the success of Ball by ensuring optimum operation and OEE of backend equipment such as Necker, Sprays, IBO, Palletizer strapping and wrapping Equipment in can making line
You will focus on Daily operation, process and maintenance issues of backend area and take corrective actions on time
You will plan the resources and allocate them to focus on Periodic inspection and maintenance, predictive maintenance and corrective Maintenance activities in his area
You will gain mastery in Process troubleshooting and maintenance of Sprays and Neckers, train the team and get the best out of them
You will act as a link between Shift Manager, maintenance supervisor, Quality team, maintenance engineers, Electrical engineers, spareparts stores and co-ordinate all the activities of Maintenance, improvements, TPM, 5s activities in the area
Key Responsibilities Include
Responsible for Planning of and execution of preventive Maintenance activities in backend and related equipment
Tracks the maintenance compliance on periodical basis and take corrective actions to bridge the gap
The equipment in backend area in scope of backend engineer include: Inside Spray machine, Spray delivery system, Nordson Spray system, Nordson Spray dot system, Spray dust Extraction, IBO Ovens, conveying, Necker, Palletizer, Strapper, full Pallet conveying, and stretch machine
Ensures his area equipment are operated and maintained in optimum condition
Makes action plan / corrective plan and gets the equipment back in optimum operating conditions
Checks the daily operations log book and note down the actions needed and includes in action list to action upon
Checks for daily maintenance compliance, randomly checks if the daily Pms are actually done on line and feedback to operating team
Responsible for Spray Lacquer consumption in Milligrams / can
Tracks and takes corrective actions for deviations
Checks and control critical process parameters / indicators in his area, and takes timely actions to highlight and correct it
Responsible for corrective Maintenance on Sprays, ovens, Necker and related Equipment; either attend personally or allocates resources, and get the equipment back in operation with least possible downtime
Plan for spareparts
Study the spareparts needed for the Equipment forehand and plan the spares on time
Gives input to Maintenance supervisor / Spareparts stores engineer to set Minimum / maximum of spareparts used in the Equipment
Tracks and controls the consumable items consumption (food grade grease, Spray Nozzles, Light tester seals etc)
Tracks and controls spares used in the equipment
Attends daily engineering meetings and justifies for the spares consumed
Responsible for implementation and conducting predictive Maintenance techniques in backend area
What are we looking for
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering
6 to 10 Years Operation / maintenance experience in medium scale FMCG plant such as Chocolates, Biscuits, Soaps, or baby Diapers containing High speed packing lines, Dust collectors, palletizers, conveying and imported manufacturing equipment
Hands on experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of positive displacement pumps, Gearboxes, Complex assemblies
Experience in maintenance of any Gas fired Equipment Boilers, Ovens, and Driers