Job Description
Consilium Recruit is exclusively partnering a leading manufacturing group to manage their recruitment of a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The company have won a number of significant long-term orders and have substantial growth plans, as a result have a new vacancy for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager who has experience working in a machining environment. A key appointment will have responsibility for NPI, strategy development, business improvement and the development of the engineering team.
The Role
Coordinate all aspects of New Product Introduction (NPI)
Lead and develop the skills and capabilities of the manufacturing engineering team
Develop capable processes and standard work within manufacturing engineering and manufacturing operations
Partner with corporate engineering group and centre of excellence based in the EU to drive companywide best practices
Drive continuous improvement plans and a lean methodology throughout the business
Ensure coordination with other departments to develop a unified approach for processing new products or improving existing products
Manage the engineering budget, develop capital investment plans for technology and expansion of existing capabilities
Optimise process capability
Development of best practice manufacturing processes
Coaching and mentoring the use of six sigma tools and techniques within the team
The Candidate
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred in Engineering)
Experience in a precision machining manufacturing environment
Excellent leadership, mentoring and influencing skills with ability to inspire and motivate others
Proven track record of successful NPI
Aerospace experience preferred but not essential
Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure