Technical Manager

Eurocell Plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee injection moulding and maintenance activities. The role involves leading a technical team, ensuring safety practices, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of injection moulding, strong communication skills, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including a healthcare plan and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Free Healthcare plan

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit

Free Life Assurance Plan

Christmas shutdown

Company Pension Plan

Employee discount on products

Training and career development

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in injection moulding and tooling.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management and SHE team to implement safety practices.
• Ensure all Technical team colleagues are properly trained.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor work quality.
• Manage workforce planning, including staffing and scheduling.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Plan and coordinate all technical and maintenance activities.
• Ensure response to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Technical Manager, within S&S Plastics, part of the Eurocell Group of companies based in Sutton in Ashfield. The Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing injection moulding, technical and maintenance activities, leading and developing a skilled team and implementing CI initiatives to reduce manufacturing down time. The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive knowledge of injection moulding and tool design with experience of leading, mentoring and developing a technical team.

What our Technical Managers do:

• Work closely with Management and SHE team to implement and embed best safety practice
• Ensure all Technical team colleagues are properly trained in safe work practices, LOTOTO and emergency response protocols
• Assign tasks, set priorities and monitor work quality to achieve manufacturing and maintenance goals
• Manage workforce planning, including staffing levels, shift scheduling and holiday planning to ensure continuous coverage
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to support their technical development and career growth
• Plan, coordinate and oversee all technical and maintenance activities
• Ensure timely and effective response to equipment breakdowns and maintenance emergencies to minimise production downtime

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working within a fast paced Manufacturing environment
• Experience working within Injection Moulding and Tooling
• Ability to understand and interpret Technical Drawings
• Excellent communication and leadership experience

Benefits:

• You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year
• Free Healthcare plan for all employees
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
• Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary
• Christmas shutdown
• Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee discount on Eurocell products
• Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
• A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
• Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
• Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career