Operational Lead Production Design Support
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Job Title: Operational Lead Production Design Support
Location: Bolton or Stevenage (Relocation could be provided for this role)
Salary: Up to £60,000
Dynamic working: 3-4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. After offer, candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
* Company bonus: Up to 21% (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
* Facilities: site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
The opportunity: As Operational Lead, you will lead a team of highly skilled Electronic Engineers that work across all Electronic Engineering equipment manufactured at various sites, providing vital design support on all programmes. You will have the opportunity to grow the support landscape within MBDA and be a key stakeholder in how our business evolves through major ramp-up programmes and the increased demand on Production. You will work with and have wide exposure to stakeholders such as Heads of Centres of Excellence and Equipment Teams, Manufacturing Engineering Managers, and Programme Design Teams to ensure delivery of design support and minimal downtime in production. This delivery-focused role reports to the Head of Production Design Support Delivery Team within Electronic Engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide technical leadership and management
* Delegating issues to the relevant Support Engineer or Support Lead within the team
* Offer technical and company guidance on delivery of design support
* Understand key design-related rate limiters in the factory and provide solutions to overcome
* Build relationships with key stakeholders within Operations and Programmes
* Support the creation and implementation of new Production Design Support (PDS) processes
* Ensure robust tasking and reporting structure between the team, the Operational Lead, the Head of PDS and stakeholders outside the team
What we’re looking for:
* Technical leadership experience
* Ideally Degree/HND/HNC-qualified plus experience in a design and manufacturing environment with full design lifecycle experience advantageous, but not required
* A strong, well-rounded technical ability in Electronic Design
* An understanding of engineering change processes and configuration management
* Strong leadership abilities and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
* Ability to motivate and influence teams and drive high performance
* Ability to react to adversity in a positive manner
* Ability to challenge existing ways of working and deliver improvements
* Experience in delegation and the management of tasks and activities
Our company: MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We encourage candidate adjustments and provide support throughout the recruitment process, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
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