Careers

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and manage an effective engineering team measured against pre-agreed metrics and targets in line with objectives.
• Responsible for all manufacturing related engineering issues.
• To follow and instil high engineering standards.
• To work with Manufacturing Manager in establishing operational (improvement) plan.
• To take personal responsibility for the effective management and completion of capital and major engineering projects.
• To work closely with the Quality Manager to minimise customer returns.
• To be committed to a 5S method of working ensuring a well organised, neat and tidy working environment.
• To define and adhere to Health & Safety, Environmental Statutory and Company Rules & Regulations.
• To establish and manage effective procedures for successful new product introductions and personally lead significant new product introductions.

Previous Experience

• Experience within a manufacturing environment is essential, where problem solving and process improvement has been a key element of the role.
• Experience of batch and process manufacturing would be desirable with as a minimum experience in component manufacturing.
• Specifying, purchasing and delivery successful capital expenditure projects.
• Experience of coaching engineers and technicians.

Qualifications & skills

• Educated to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (ideally mechanical engineering), with 2.1 or above if less than 10 years experience in engineering management role.

alternatively

• Minimum HND qualified with 10 years+ track record of engineering management in a relevant manufacturing environment (component manufacturing).
• Some financial acumen.
• In addition to mechanical skills a basic foundation in electrical/electronic engineering.

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