Process Engineering Manager
The Opportunity:
This role would suit a highly experienced Process Engineer, either with pre existing management experience, or the ability and desire to lead a team of talented Process Engineers in an innovative engineering / manufacturing environment. The Process Engineering Manager will be a hands on role fully utilising your Process Engineering experience, whilst managing a team of 4. The company serves a global clientele of blue-chip corporations across the military, aerospace, and telecommunications sectors, focussing on stringent quality and performance standards.
The Role:
- Maintain excellent product knowledge and understanding of shop floor processes
- Undertake trials, installation and commissioning of new equipment and/or processes as advised by the Technical Manager.
- Participate in the writing/updating of process procedures to ensure that procedures are current and that all process instructions are fully documented.
- Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities and collaborate with all departments to maintain and improve quality and efficiency as required
- Plan and develop systems and procedures to improve the process efficiency in your area of responsibility Control all overtime within area of responsibility.
- Liaise with the Technical Manager daily and advise of any potential issues which could effect performance and/or KPIs.
- Submit statistical reports, as required, detailing departmental performance.
- As Senior Process Engineer and as part of your management responsibilities, you will be responsible for departmental and individual reviews and disciplinary procedures.
What you will bring to the Team:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a Process Engineering role.
- Ideally, you will offer experience of managing a team (or have the drive and abilities to do so).
- Demonstrative investigative ability to identify and conclude specific areas of concern, identifying route cause and offering potential solutions.
- Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, 5S, statistical process control, 8D methodology
- Experience in auditing manufacturing processes and documentation
- Demonstrative understanding of the financial implications of product and process changes
Benefits:
- Quarterly Company bonus scheme – can be up to 12% of your salary!
- Contributory pension
- Death in service insurance
Working Hours:
8am-5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am-2pm Fridays
