Manufacturing Engineering Manager £46,000 - £56,000 + Benefits Hastings, East Sussex Full Time Permanent Position (Monday - Friday)
Role Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of 10 Manufacturing Engineers and support 6 Toolroom Operatives. Your main goal is to ensure the team excels in machining, plating, moulding, and assembly processes, optimising both quality and output.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy Development: Develop and implement a department strategy Aligned with overall business goals.
- Team Management: Oversee and prioritise the workload of the Toolroom, Facilities, Maintenance, Engineering, and Estimating departments.
- Process Improvement: Optimise existing production processes and ensure high responsiveness to shop floor issues.
- Collaboration: Work with Design Engineering and Project Managers for timely, cost-effective new product introductions.
- Cost Management: Lead cost reduction initiatives and manage the departmental budget.
- Training and Development: Identify and address training needs of the team, conduct regular 1:1 meetings, and monitor progress.
- Workplace Organisation: Maintain 5S workplace standards.
- Data Management: Prepare data for monthly company presentations.
- Best Practices: Implement TE Operating Advantage (TEOA), Centers of Excellence (COE), and Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs).
- Health and Safety: Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
Skills and experience:
- Proven leadership/management in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing (8D, 5S, Cell Design, Quick Change Over).
- Hands-on experience with CNC and moulding machines, tool rooms, and MRP systems.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and MS Project.
- Expertise in quality assurance methods like PFMEA and control plans.
- Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
- Experience in continuous improvement and large capital investment projects.
- Ability to work independently and creatively in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable:
- Experience with SAP, Minitab, and Six Sigma certification.
- Skills in tool and fixture design using SolidWorks or Creo.
- Project management experience and knowledge of digital machine connectivity.
This role is crucial for ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes, meeting production targets, and driving continuous improvement.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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