Head of Production Engineering - Wellingborough - £40k - 50k per year + circa £50K + Car + benefits (JSK-102737)

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Head of Production Engineering
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
£40k - 50k per year + circa £50K + Car + benefits

The company is a leading international development partner to the automobile and engine industry. They are going through a period of major growth and are looking to hire a Head of Production Engineering.

This is a newly created position which will be responsible for all increasing production process efficiency activities on site and reducing the time taken and the cost of the production engineering process for new jobs. It will also deliver on time, to support shopfloor production, all aspects of data needed to produce the customer product i.e. Programs, jigs, tooling process, instruction sheets etc. Finally it will have Management responsibility for a team of skilled production engineers.

• Deliver engineering objectives set by Plant Director; provide regular feedback and reports as necessary to keep Manager fully informed of progress, additionally :-
• Work with Plant Director to establish direction, objectives and plans for Production Engineering which support overall business plan.
• Review systems and tools currently used to determine if they are appropriate
• Plan, organise and prioritise tasks and projects by allocating the appropriate resources - this will involve implementing a suitable planning tool for Production Engineering and ensuring it is effectively used.
• Drive culture change and continuous improvement to maintain and develop the facility in a safe manner
• Drive the improvement of the manufacturing methods, by using knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate and improve production processes.
• Staff / Activity Planning
• Other duties as required
  
  Qualifications
• Degree Educated in either manufacturing or mechanical engineering
  
  Skills and Experience
• Proven experience gained in niche automotive or aerospace industry
• Proven design or Production Engineering background
• Extensive knowledge of modern machine tool capabilities for manufacturing
• Experience of engineering total solutions to manufacturing problems from concept through to finished product
• Proven experience of leading project teams and knowledge of project management tools
• Qualified knowledge of process improvement tools and techniques
• Evidence of continuous improvement activity including reducing lead times without compromising responsiveness
• Second European language (preferably German) desirable
  
  Job Related Skills
• Proven leadership skills, including project management capabilities
• Ability to work with a team to create and optimize the manufacturing package
• Operates well in an environment of rapid change
• Operates with a broad business perspective
• Focus on continuous improvement
• Logical problem solving ability
• Strong facilitation skills

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.