Technical Manager is sought Auger Torque Europe Ltd

Technical Manager is sought for Auger Torque Europe Ltd in Cheltenham, UK

• Fantastic opportunity to join an established UK manufacturer
• Part of the senior management team with autonomy within role

Auger Torque has been established for nearly 20 years and is now owned by Kinshofer (part of the Lifco Group). An innovative and progressive thinking company with £11 million turnover combined with strong margins. They have created a new standard in the Earth Drill and Trencher attachment market with the customer at the centre of everything they do. With four manufacturing bases worldwide they are satisfying the demand for high quality products in over 70 countries on all seven continents.

The company's success is founded on its reputation for providing high-quality, value-for-money attachments with world-class reliability.

Main responsibilities of the Technical Manager include:

• Design, develop and introduce to market innovative new attachments
• Manage UK Engineering, Technical documentation & Marketing team
• Identify and implement improvements to current models
• Support Global Sales Team with special applications and technical advise
• Liaise with Production teams in UK, China and Australia to ensure cost‑effective, high quality production
• Manage technical warranty and ISO
  9001 processes
• Represent Auger Torque technically within Kinshofer Group

This role is part of the senior management team and is critical within the organisation so will require someone with previous experience within the Construction Plant manufacture industry or similar markets, with a proven track record of managing an engineering/technical team and being heavily involved in New Product Introduction.

The successful Technical Manager will have:

• Experience of hydraulic equipment and gear design
• Experience in 3D CAD and simulation, preferably Solid Works
• Leading and developing teams of technical staff
• New Production Introduction experience
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (desirable)
• Construction equipment sector experience or similar
• Experience in ISO
  9001
• Experience in working with customers in a “hands on” fast-moving environment

With HQ based near Cheltenham, the ideal candidate will be commutable to this location but this role will include a small amount of travel.

£45,000 basic salary + up to £10,000 bonus based on company and individual targets, 25 days holiday + bank holidays.