Engineering Manager

JOB- Engineering Manager
LOCATION- South Devon
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £50,000 - £60,000 per annum dependent on experience

 We are looking for Engineering Manager on a permanent basis in the South Devon area. The ideal candidate will be ultimately responsible for continuous improvement of systems and processes, being accountable for the development, commissioning and validation activities for manufacturing equipment and processes.

 The Engineering Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

• Relevant Technical/Manufacturing qualification or equivalent experience
• Keen passion for technology development with Manufacturing equipment, automation and assembly
• Strong leadership and management experience
• Proactive in approach to customers & suppliers & areas to improve efficiency
• Recent experience of delivering high value technical projects - CAPEX
• Thrive under pressure & have the will to succeed
• Continuous improvement, zero defect and customer focused mindset
• Creative, engaging and keeping up with the latest future industry technology updates

The Engineering Manager role will involve:

• Develop processes to a production steady state standard that meets specification and design intent
• Specify material requirements and define suitable methods of manufacture and identify & implement tooling and equipment
• Continually develop & increase knowledge of manufacturing technology developments including manufacturing techniques to support drive & innovation
• Provide technical and organisational leadership to the Manufacturing Equipment Group, ensuring the delivery of robust assembly, equipment and process solutions
• Support design & customer reviews and other meetings as required
• Create manufacturing information sheets, routings, BOM's using CAD and PLM data management tools
• Work collaboratively with internal teams (R&D, Operations, Quality, Project Managers, etc) and external contacts (Customers, Suppliers, etc), to ensure that Manufacturing Group developments are aligned with broader business goals and strategies
• Check & approve Manufacturing information sheets, change notes and other documents as per Engineering procedures

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.