Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hailsham East Sussex
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
The main purpose of this role will be:
To ensure that the Machining Cell achieves the day-to-day customer requirements in terms of Quality, Delivery and Cost and to continuously improve the performance of the team. To control all machining manufacturing and finishing from raw material through to component finishing. To develop and motivate all production staff to ensure that business targets are achieved. To interact daily with Purchasing and Planning teams to ensure production runs to schedule as well as with other functional teams for development, new product introduction and problem resolution
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Excellent knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication and production assembly and test processes preferably within a high technology industry. Knowledge of vacuum industry would be beneficial but not essential
Experience of machining and managing a machine shop/department
Leadership and coaching experience
Experience in low batch high tolerance workshop environment
Good knowledge of current manufacturing practices including lean manufacture and continuous improvement methods
Previous experience of leading a team
Continuous Improvement and problem-solving skills
QUALIFICATIONS/ATTRIBUTES
HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering
Apprenticeship experience
ILM level 3 or above in leadership
Hands-on approach to leading the team with strong communication skills at all levels
Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines under pressure
High level of organisational and planning skills
To possess a degree of problem-solving ability
To be self-motivated and pro-active
To be numerate and computer literate
Committed to the ongoing success of the business