Technical Manager - Manufacturing and Engineering in Exeter
Posted by Pivotal Partnerships
£50,000 – £60,000 a year
Exeter · Permanent
Are you an experienced Technical Manager with a background in manufacturing engineering, process improvement and new product introduction?
We are recruiting for a technical manager to join an established manufacturing business in Exeter.
The successful candidate will lead engineering activities within a manufacturing value stream, working closely with Production, Quality, Sales and Technical teams to develop manufacturing processes, deliver engineering projects and drive continuous improvement.
The role also involves supporting the development of engineering apprentices and team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engineering activities within an assigned manufacturing value stream.
- Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to production.
- Develop and implement safe, efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes.
- Provide engineering support to Value Stream Managers and Technical Managers.
- Drive continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
- Manage capital expenditure projects and equipment improvements.
- Design and develop tooling and engineering solutions to improve productivity and quality.
- Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and corrective action investigations.
- Work with Quality teams to maintain process capability and product conformity.
- Produce technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, process instructions and qualification records.
- Support customer approvals, audits and technical visits.
- Monitor engineering KPIs and implement performance improvements.
- Coach and mentor apprentices and engineering team members.
- Minimum five years' experience within chemical processing, surface treatment or manufacturing engineering.
- Strong technical understanding of surface treatment and special processes.
- Proven experience leading engineering or continuous improvement projects.
- Experience delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions and technical documentation.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrable experience of Lean Manufacturing principles and waste reduction programmes.
- Strong understanding of health and safety requirements within manufacturing.
- Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive or highly regulated manufacturing.
- Knowledge of PFMEA, 8D, Six Sigma or structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience mentoring apprentices or developing technical teams.
- HNC, HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- £50,000-£60,000 depending on experience.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Birthday leave after 12 months.
- Bonus scheme.
- Company pension (3%).
- Life cover.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Healthcare cashback plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Free parking.
Monday to Thursday: 8.00 am-4.30 pm
Friday: 8.00 am-2.00 pm
Interested?
If you have the relevant technical engineering experience and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV.
All applications will be treated in confidence.
Pivotal Recruit, a brand of Pivotal Partnerships Ltd, is acting as an Employment Agency and advertising for this vacancy on behalf of their client.
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