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SalaryGroup Technical Manager role based in Knowsley. Leadership role, working for a growing manufacturing company across multiple sites in the North West
Client Details
Our client is a growing manufacturing company based in Knowsley, with sites across North West.
Description
* Deliver new product innovations to meet future legislation requirements and drive innovation within the design department.
* Identify & partner with key suppliers to identify new alternative materials & technologies for our existing & new products
* Become the "In-House" expert on materials
* Working with commercial create business partnerships with key customers architects, engineering departments etc.
* Responsible for creation & maintenance of BOM's, routes & loading data into ERP system
* Creation & management of an NPI process, end to end.
* Leading Product design, specification and design maintenance activity across multiple sites
* Project management of multiple small to medium projects Provision of engineering support for specific applications enquiries. Create and manage the annual yearly budget for the technical office.
* Assist in continuous improvement throughout the company.
* Estimate project and task hours and manage work through the company processes.
* Provide technical and engineering support to the team.
* Ensure the Engineering team are working in conjunction with ISO9001 QMS.
* Performance Management of the team to meet project targets, KPIs and ensure their own personal development.
* All subcontract work to be managed including but not limited to products/components manufactured and suppliers/subcontractors to be carefully monitored.
* Management of the design & drafting team
Profile
* You must have a technical design / engineering background in steel, glass reinforced plastics or resins manufacturing
* Customer facing experience gained in a manufacturing industry.
* Customer focused with good commercial awareness.
* SolidWorks 3D and 2D experience.
* Experience of design release and management in an ERP system working to ISO9001 standards.
* Design for manufacture experience.
* Project planning & project management experience.
* Mechanical or materials Engineering degree. Preferably to MEng level or equivalent. Chemical engineering also considered
* Forward thinking, eye on future technologies & potential new products
* Ability to work well as part of a team and be a flexible team player, as well as being selfmotivated and eager to learn.
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and be able to multitask & prioritise based on the needs of the business.
* Computer literate
* Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
Job Offer
£65,000 to £70,000 plus bonus, car / car allowance and benefits
