Engineering Manager - Bury St. Edmunds

Mechanicaldesigndirectory; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanicaldesigndirectory is currently seeking a manager with a strong background in sheet metal fabrication to take on a crucial role in their expanding mechanical manufacturing business in Bury St Edmunds, England.

The successful candidate will oversee manufacturing operations and lead teams to meet delivery deadlines. Candidates should possess HND+ qualifications in mechanical engineering and several years of relevant managerial experience.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience managing teams in a sheet metal fabrication environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff effectively.
• Experience in change management and delivering improvements in the business.

Responsibilities

• Overall manufacturing management on a day-to-day basis.
• Leading and motivating managers and staff.
• Identifying areas for improvement in manufacturing operations.
• Working with sales to align manufacturing processes with delivery, cost, and quality.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Commercial awareness

Education

HND+ in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

Salary is negotiable.