At Ilmor, we specialise in the design, simulation, development and manufacture of powertrain systems, electronics, and software for Motorsport, Automotive and Marine applications. With an international presence, we value ourselves on providing technologically advanced solutions. We are innovating at pace in the development of high efficiency, race, and production ready, ICE and EV solutions for both land and sea.
You would be working for a business which is highly invested in technology, at the forefront of engineering developments and in an environment which truly has a family feel and everyone knows your name.
This role entails managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers (who define the processes, methods and tooling, as well as providing the programs and support documentation required for manufacture), to ensure manufacturing success through fast development and small production runs of a whole spectrum of components across all projects.
The successful candidate will be a natural leader with strong motivational skills and the personal drive to improve the business, develop strong teams and build excellent relationships with customers and suppliers.
You should be able to demonstrate:
• Career progression to management level through a precision engineering environment.
• Proven leadership experience - mentoring and developing teams.
• Knowledge and understanding of conventional manufacturing methods (e.g. milling, turning).
• Awareness of unconventional manufacturing methods (e.g. additive manufacture).
• In depth understanding of technical drawings and geometrical tolerancing (GPS/GD&T).
• Knowledge/Experience in Lean Manufacturing is highly desirable, although not essential.
• Working to ISO9001 / AS9100 would be advantageous as we are Aerospace approved.
• The ability to problem-solve and adapt accordingly.
• Results orientated with credibility, positivity and a decisive nature.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is an advantage, however additional training will be provided.
• An agile and flexible approach to fluctuating workloads.
Combined with this experience, it is essential that you possess:
• Experience in overseeing the costing of external work and internal equipment.
• A focus on achieving customer expectations and company standards.
• Exposure to managing resource levels to meet long/short term capacity requirements, planning holiday leave, managing absence, and scheduling overtime cover to ensure on time delivery.
• Ability to contribute to delivery of cross functional projects.
• Ability to encourage a continuous improvement culture with employee engagement & involvement throughout the department.
• Ability to recruit, build and retain a strong, performance focussed team.
• Ability to develop, implement, record and maintain training plans for the department, reviewing opportunities in order to increase skills and knowledge.
• Ability to work with Planning/Scheduling management to balance capacity with demand.
• Ability to work in conjunction with the Manufacturing and Quality departments to achieve RFT (right first time) and develop actions to improve the quality systems, as well as reducing COPQ and reworking whilst improving internal On-Time Delivery.
• Ability to effectively manage tooling requirements and costs.
Benefits:
• A competitive salary which will reflect your career to date, as well as your skills and level of experience.
• Performance related bonus.
• 35 days standard annual leave.
• Generous non-contributory pension scheme.
• Company-wide team activity events.
• A private medical health scheme.
• Life assurance.
We are an out-of-town location with free on-site parking and easy walking access to shops, cafes and buses.
To be considered, you must already have the right to work in the UK.
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