Technical Director - Automation

Technical Director - AutomationWest Midlands
to c£70k+ car + benefits

Our client specialise in all aspects of design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation solutions and provide a diverse range of automation, robotic and materials handling systems for high volume manufacturing environments on a global basis in a number of market sectors. As a result of an imminent retirement and their planned programme of strategic growth for 2015, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and highly self-motivated Technical Director with proven machinery and automation experience to complement their established and successful team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical leadership and end-to-end management of Mechanical Engineering projects whilst managing a team of multi skilled engineers and delivering projects on time and within budget. A skilled manager, you will lead the development of machine concepts and automation solutions, engaging in R&D where necessary and contributing significant expertise to proposals and undertaking visits to customers where necessary.

You will be highly proficient in both maintaining and developing new relationships with key suppliers and in ensuring that projects adhere to good manufacturing procedures, safety guidelines and current legislation as well as meeting the agreed specification. You will additionally be responsible for ensuring systems and procedures are in place to promote consistent and efficient working practice and will oversee the process of "buy off" between the Sales, Engineering & Design departments, after order placement, being responsible for workflow to meet Turnover and Financial budgets and both supervising and assisting with final de-bug and testing of systems prior to dispatch where required.

To be considered for this varied and challenging opportunity, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will be ideally qualified to at least HND or Degree level in a relevant engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) discipline and demonstrate excellent knowledge of hands-on machinery build and mechanical design in a general automation or packaging environment along with a working knowledge of electrical control solutions.
You will be an organised, adaptable and flexible individual with the ability to effectively multi-task whilst demonstrating first class communication and interpersonal skills and a commercial approach with the confidence to lead and challenge a multi-disciplinary team. Contact the Executive Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your cv in the strictest confidence to executive@p-t-r.co.uk for further details.