Our client is a market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a new state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Head of Electrical/Electrical SME Engineer to drive the business forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.
What's on offer for you as a Head of Electrical/Electrical SME Engineer
* Salary of £70,000 per annum
* KPI Driven bonus
* Competitive pension
* Hours of work Monday to Friday - Days, e.g 8am - 4pm
* Location - Dunbar, East Lothian (Commutable from Edinburgh, Haddington)
* Employee benefits program
* Career Progression and accredited training program to include Nebosh and ILM level 5 training
* The ability to join a leading UK and International manufacturing business committed to working towards World Class Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities as a Head of Electrical/Electrical SME Engineer
* 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
* 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
Essential qualifications as a Head of Electrical/Electrical SME Engineer;
* 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
* 18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts
* Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
* Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511
* Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements
* Resilient & energetic with good influencing & communication skills - credible at all levels from shop floor to Exec
* C&G 2391 - inspection and testing - be able to understand test results
* 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.