Manufacturing Engineering & Projects Manager - East Lancashire
We represent a hugely innovative manufacturing organisation who are at the forefront of their specialist field, whilst continuing their growth through the diversification into other markets. Established 30 + years, they’re stable and not afraid to invest, and design and manufacture an award -winning range of products at their sites in East Lancashire.
With a healthy pipeline of new products, recent growth through acquisition, and with investment in the £millions, they currently seek an accomplished Manufacturing Engineering and Projects Manager to lead a team of dedicated manufacturing engineers, working on a wide range of projects concerning new product introduction, continuous improvement and capital spend.
We seek the following:
* Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
* Proven experience in manufacturing engineering in a mechanical assembly environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership and management role.
* Proven track record of successfully managing engineering teams and projects.
* Experience managing significant capex projects, from cradle to grave
* Proficiency in CAD software for process layout and other engineering tools.
* Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies and will engineer processes with ‘value added activity’ and waste reduction ...