Design Manager - Chippenham, United Kingdom - New Resource Recruitment

New Resource Recruitment

Verified Company

Chippenham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are delighted to be working on behalf of a high-end innovative manufacturer who are experiencing sustained and unprecedented growth within the automotive, aerospace, industrial and defence arenas.

Personal attributes:

Previous component design within a similar industry an advantage.
R&D environment that produce both one off prototypes and volume production runs.
Experience leading a team and working in a similar industry.
An understanding of the new product development process.
Ability to work to deadlines and have great attention to detail.
Be selfmotivated and have an organised approach to work.
Demonstrate positive leadership skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Degree qualified in engineering or similar desirable.
Chartered Engineer or hold an affiliate / associate membership of a relevant professional body would be desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

You will operate as part of a modern Engineering function and will lead a team of people, ensuring the smooth running of the department.
The role overseas the design and development of products (typically structural components) used in Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Energy sectors etc
Oversee and manage the full process from concept to delivery, ensuring efficient outputs.
You will lead the Engineering teams to support the growth of the production of composite products and tooling for aerostructures and propulsion, wheels, armouring and protection.
Define the roles and objectives of your teams to support the needs of the business, identify shortfalls or skill gaps and ensure a robust plan is in place to develop engineers.
Manage and lead a team of engineers to support the introduction of new innovative products and processes.
Carrying out technical product development reviews and produce reports resulting from engineering activities.
Understand the short, medium

- and long-term volume demand plans for the site and own the capacity solutions to meet that demand.

Planning of operational layouts and overall efficiencies to suit flexible volume and product design.
Liaise with other parts of the business to deliver those developments within the product release schedule.
Communicating all findings to engineering colleagues to help with the progression of design projects.

This vacancy is being advertised by New Resource Group. The services of New Resource Group are that of an Employment Agency.