Engineering/Mechanical Manager

Engineering; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established manufacturing company in Basildon as a Mechanical/Engineering Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the mechanical technician department, leading a team to ensure the efficient operation of machinery and production processes. Your expertise in engineering and team management will be crucial as you drive innovation and streamline operations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing company known for its automated machinery solutions across various industries. If you're ready to take on a challenge and make a real impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Degree or apprenticeship in engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the mechanical & equipment technicians team.
• Assign tasks and monitor performance against KPIs.

Skills

Team Management

Technical Knowledge

Quality Management Systems

Lean Manufacturing

Fast-Paced Environment Experience

Education

Degree in Engineering

Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Basildon

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday - Friday days

The company:

Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, building and installation of automated machinery working in several industries.

Due to large expansion, the company is now looking for an experienced Mechanical/Engineering Manager to oversee and run the mechanical technician/equipment department, helping the company continue to progress and grow.

The manager will be based in the factory and be responsible for leading the engineering team, assigning and monitoring tasks and customer visits, ensuring the smooth operation of all mechanical equipment build processes, facilitating workflow and necessary resources, and driving efficiency and innovation in production.

Job responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the team of mechanical & equipment technicians
• Assign daily and weekly tasks, whilst monitoring the performance against KPI's and targets
• Train new staff and develop existing members of staff
• Work with the operations manager to meet deadlines and resource engineering activities
• Discover and develop production processes to help improve and streamline operations

This is a summarized list, and other responsibilities and tasks will be required.

Skills and Experience required:

• Previous experience within a similar role, in a fast-paced manufacturing/engineering environment
• A degree in Engineering or a completed recognized engineering apprenticeship
• Experience managing a team
• Strong technical and quality management systems knowledge
• Lean manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

Applicants must have full UK working rights, as sponsorship is not available for this role.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.