Reporting directly to the CEO, the Engineering Manager will assume total responsibility for all technical engineering activities within the company.
Job Purpose: An integral and key responsibility of this role is to ensure the continuous improvement of manufacturing techniques via design and process management to ensure a quality product is produced in a cost-effective manner. You will assume full responsibility for implementing and continually driving the company forward in terms of its manufacturing effectiveness and establishing a culture of high-quality manufacturing.
What we offer:
* Competitive salary
* Life Assurance * 5 times
* KPI’s bonus every quarter
* Early finish on Friday
* Westfield Health cover
* Learning and development opportunities.
* Exciting opportunities for the future, as the Company continues to grow and improve
* Free parking on site
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible for the guiding & management of a team of engineers (6)
* Implement best practice procedures and roll through necessary instruction to engineering team leads and operatives
* Develop and drive strategic engineering initiatives in conjunction with the senior management team in order to assist in the fulfillment of company objectives.
* Work closely with the Production and Operations team to develop a total preventative maintenance strategy where possible.
* Proactively drive continuous improvement techniques to improve product performance, compliance and efficiency.
* Identify Training & Development strategies.
* Analyse existing practices & systems plus ways to develop them.
* Plan and ensure the successful execution of engineering special projects in line with engineering strategy and objectives.
* To promote and comply with legislative and business compliance standards including health & safety, environmental, and technical.
* Preparation of design packs for production (using AutoCAD and 3D SolidWorks)
* Specification of parts and confirmation of suppliers
* Driving cost reduction through design.
* Ensuring the accurate preparation of quotations for customer inquiries.
* Ensuring the accuracy of engineering drawings
* Promoting a culture of continuous improvement through management of continuous improvement and root cause analysis
* Provide a high level of technical support for production and manufacturing team
* Ensuring the timely investigation of warranty issues and reaching resolutions
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
* 3rd level mechanical / manufacturing or quality engineering qualification
* A minimum of five years’ experience working as an Engineering Manager & control in an engineering manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of special processes (e.g. welding, painting) including WPS.
* Demonstrable experience in using value-added quality principles and facilitating improvement
* Working knowledge of QC tools.
* Previous experience working in line with ISO 9001 (2015) or a strong understanding of the principles of ISO standards.
* Understanding of Kaizen and lean manufacturing tools and techniques is an advantage.
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
* Excellent people skills.
Hours of work:
* Monday – Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00 Friday: 08:00 - 14:00
For more information on this Engineering Manager role please contact Pauline Haughey on 02887440033
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