- Enabling the R&D strategy to be communicated and understood at the department level, in order to deliver guidance and execution
- Working within the atomization remit, supporting senior leaders to define the product strategy and key initiatives to support the development of technologies, manufacturing methods and products
- Driving the atomisation organisation to focus on customer needs and growth
- Proactively identifying customer focussed product solutions based on customer feedback and market trends that can be translated into new product development projects
- Expertly using project management disciplines alongside Lean/Six Sigma to improve operational efficiencies throughout the atomisation team
- Making sure that work is compliant with proactive documentation management, technical drawings
- Managing the allocation of resources based on project needs and relevant timescales
- Providing technical knowledge and expertise for engineering personnel
- Recruiting and developing promising talent, ensuring that skillsets are aligned to business needs and growth
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field
- Extensive experience within an engineering role, and with substantial exposure to a manufacturing environment
- Excellent technical skills, particularly in interpreting technical information and handling both concrete and abstract variables
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems, and especially with SolidWorks or other 3D design packages
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong leadership abilities, with the ability to encourage cross-functional collaboration and demonstrated experience in global resource planning in matrixed organisations
- Familiarity and success in applying Lean/Six Sigma tools