Engineering and Quality Manager in Eastbourne, East Sussex

Engineering and Quality Manager

The Engineering & Quality Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across all engineering and quality functions, taking full responsibility for product design and development, manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, machinery and equipment reliability, quality management and technical compliance.

This is a key senior management appointment, responsible for strengthening the company's technical capability, developing a high-performing engineering team and establishing the systems, processes and standards necessary to support significant business growth.

The successful candidate will combine strong engineering expertise with effective people leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to drive organisational change.

• Significant experience in senior engineering management within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading, developing and improving the performance of engineering teams.
• Strong practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, production engineering and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing CAD systems, bills of materials, product structures, routings and engineering change control within an ERP/MRP environment.
• Sound understanding of machinery maintenance, preventative maintenance programmes and equipment reliability.
• Strong working knowledge of quality management systems, ISO 9001, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and product compliance.
• Experience in technical customer engagement, including the preparation and presentation of professional reports and investigation findings.
• Proven ability to implement organisational improvements, raise standards and deliver measurable operational results.

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel.