Details:
- Salary: £75,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date: 18 hours ago
Description:
Our client is a market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within heavy industrial manufacturing. With plans for multi million pound investment and a new state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Head of Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical SME Engineer to drive the business forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H & S and overall efficiency.
Whats in it for you as Head of Mechanical Engineering
Salary up to £80,000 per annum
KPI Driven bonus
Location - Dunbar, East Lothian (Commutable from Edinburgh)
Highly competitive holiday allowance
Would pay relocation if needed
competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
Hours of work Monday to Friday
Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
Working towards World Class Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities of Head of Mechanical Engineering
The leadership of a small Engineering team of around 10-15 Headcount
People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
Heavy Industrial Mechanical Engineering
To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback
Qualifications needed as Head of Mechanical Engineering
Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.
Mechanical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge