Engineering Manager St. Edmunds

Job Overview

As a result of continued development a requirement has arisen for a manager with a background in sheet metal fabrication to undertake a pivotal role within an expanding mechanical manufacturing business.

• Overall manufacturing management on a day to day basis and complete projects from initial design concept, manufacture through to on time delivery.
• Leading and motivating managers and staff to meet exacting delivery deadlines under difficult circumstances.
• Assessing current internal manufacturing operations and identifying areas for improvement within manufacture and the supporting systems/processes.
• Working with sales to ensure the manufacturing process is competitively on delivery, cost and quality.

The role will be highly visible with considerable autonomy. The ideal candidate will be HND+ qualified in a mechanical engineering or related discipline and have several years of experience managing and leading teams within a sheet metal fabrication environment. The ability to lead, motivate staff and to identify and deliver tangible improvements (change management) within the business is essential. Strong commercial awareness is a prerequisite.

Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to):
Workshop Manager, Sheet Metal Fabrication Manager, Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Production Manager, Production Engineering Manager.

Salary is negotiable.