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Machine Shop Engineering Manager
Our client is an award winning aerospace approved, Defence, Aerospace and Motorsport company, prestigiously recognised as leading design to manufacturer of highly complex machined castings.
Their commitment is to innovation, training and investment throughout their business, into the latest casting and CNC technologies and building a team of like-minded collective individuals driven to deliver a first-class engineering service to their customers.
They have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Machine Shop Manager to join their business.
Role Summary
Supervise, develop and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers, programmers, machinists and apprentice engineers and promote a culture of collaboration with all staff, customers and suppliers.
Meet and communicate with customers and suppliers on a regular basis. Understand their needs and provide manufacturing, technological engineering support.
Provide engineering review and costing of all new enquiries and orders with your engineering and Quality team. Implement and identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining quality.
Plan, set and measure production schedules and drive productivity targets with your team to meet customer demand.
Management of operating systems, processes and structures to enable accurate planning, quality, scheduling and execution of machining operations to meet customers exacting engineering standards and delivery forecast targets.
Lead, train and implement 8D, 5s and 6 sigma control systems throughout the business.
Working closely with your team and Quality department, provide daily, weekly, monthly, KPI analysis of quality, delivery, COST, actual against estimated value, safety and maintenance.
Conduct daily Gemba walks and to ensure accountability throughout each shift.
This role is not just about running the floor, it is all about owning results by promoting continuous improvements within a safe controlled operating productive environment.
About You
- A solid, qualified down to earth, feet on the ground engineer with a minimum 8 years experience gained with a machine shop environment, preferably serving aerospace, defence, or top tier automotive industries.
- A minimum 3 years experience as a machine shop manager.
- Strong controlled communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Practical CNC 5 axis milling machining and turning experience. Preferentially working on Mazak and/or Heidenhain controls.
- Have first hand experience developing and manufacturing complex machined proto type ferrous and non ferrous parts focused upon quality and timely delivery within a finite manufacturing schedule.
- A background implementing process controls/continuous improvement/Lean/Six sigma work instructions and a profound knowledge of ISO 9001 standard.
- Firm knowledge and experience of operating ERP/MRP manufacturing processes.
- An inquisitive mindset always looking to build and implement new technologies, plant and operation on the shop floor.
What we offer:
Holidays 23 days (inclusive on Bank Holidays) per year.
Hours - Full-Time, 40 hrs per week.
Job Type Full-time immediate start
Company pension and private medical health care, provided .
Relocation assistance, provided
Pay: Starting at £60,000 per year increasing to £75,000 per year following a six month trial period.
