Elevation Recruitment Group’s Technical Engineering division is currently working with a global, leading manufacturing business in their search for a Technical Manager.
The position centres around maximising the productivity and efficiency of an established technical division, developing a range of business critical KPI's and taking on responsibility for the technical divisions projects / capex delivery.
There is a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package on offer for the right individual who can combine experience in technical leadership with a metals, metallurgy or material science background .
The Technical Managers duties & Responsibilities will include:
* Lead the Technical Team to improve key metrics of yield, scrap, right first time, and others as required.
* Champion the drive to Zero Defects by implementing training within the Technical Department and the wider business.
* Develop, implement, validate and continuously improve methods of manufacture which are capable of meeting requirements for safety, quality, cost and lead time.
* Investigate product and process quality issues.
* Support the review of material referred for quality reasons in a timely manner and action appropriately.
* Support the Quality Manager in responding to customer concerns by utilizing the expertise within the Technical Department.
* Provide support for employees, external customers, or suppliers with regard to process performance and product quality and conformance to both internal and external specifications.
* Support systematic and periodic reviews of production systems and processes to ensure adherence with Standard Instructions and that product conformance to specification and process capability standards are maintained or improved.
* Report agreed key performance indicators relating to department performance against benchmark or targets, where specified, at a frequency agreed with the Manager.
To be considered for the Technical Manager role you will need:
* Degree – Metallurgy / Materials Science.
* Preferably Masters or PhD.
* Six Sigma Greenbelt or higher.
* At least 10 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
* Has provided leadership to a team of Technical staff.
If this role is of interest or you would like a confidential chat, please contact Katy Emmott or apply today.