Senior Technical Manager

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Whaley Bridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plastics manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to provide leadership and drive technical innovation. This role includes managing a project engineering team and overseeing the entire technical project lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills, experience in plastics manufacturing, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Car allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills in a technical environment.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing and automation technologies.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in the technical department.
• Manage and mentor the project engineering team.
• Oversee the technical project lifecycle from enquiry to support.

Skills

Project Management

Plastics Manufacturing

Automation Knowledge

Leadership Abilities

Excellent Communication

Education

Professional Certifications (Project Management or Lean Manufacturing)

Job description

Location: Multi Sites (Furness Vale / Rochdale / Bradford)

Salary: c£65k (Negotiable - depending on experience) OTE £80k inc. car allowance + benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Group is a long-established leader in plastics manufacturing, a family-run business with a passion for what they do!

Operating from multiple sites in the North-West, they are on a journey of continuous improvement, including enhancing manufacturing processes with automation.

They are seeking a Senior Technical Manager to provide departmental leadership and drive technical innovation.

The Role

Reporting to the Group MD, this new role provides leadership and strategic direction in the technical department, bridging sales and production, driving innovation, and ensuring high-quality product delivery.

You will manage, mentor, and develop the project engineering team, oversee the entire technical project lifecycle from customer enquiry to post-production support, and communicate design requirements effectively.

Additionally, you will explore new manufacturing technologies and establish systems to track workload, project status, and KPIs.

Skills And Qualifications

Strong project management skills, experience in plastics manufacturing, automation knowledge (robotic cells, CNC routers), and experience with rotational moulding, metal fabrication, or process development are required.

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities are essential. Professional certifications like Project Management or Lean Manufacturing are advantageous.

Key qualities include being a natural leader, strategic thinker, excellent communicator, process-driven, proactive, problem solver, resilient, and accountable.

To Apply

If you are interested and meet the criteria, please apply to join this reputable company.