Manufacturing Group Manager

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Gloucestershire
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Oct 2018
Closes
24 Nov 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
EJ303 - Manufacturing Group Manager

Location: Swindon

Salary: Competitive

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are working with one of the UK most respected automotive manufacturers who are currently looking to expand their specialist engineering team with the addition of a Manufacturing Group Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of this global player and to become part of their manufacturing team who are at the forefront of producing high-efficiency production line technology.

This role would be ideal for an ex-military candidate, but all applications are welcome.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of a dedicated team of mechanical and electrical engineers, engaged in the manufacture, assembly & installation of automotive production & assembly equipment. In particular:

Robot welding cells
Sealer application cells
Vision inspection systems
Bespoke powertrain equipment (machining & assembly operations)
Section management
Work priority setting
Overtime management
Manpower efficiency tracking & appraisal & training
Reporting performance weekly & monthly
Standards control & development
Quality, cost & delivery control by project
Quality target achievement (manufacture / assembly / installation)
Cost tracking & control
Schedule progress to target

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum of HNC/HND or NVQ level 4 in mechanical engineering discipline.
Proven track record in manufacturing / production environment, preferably automotive.
Minimum three years' experience in manpower management.
Weld jig & tooling manufacturing / assembly
Measurement systems (Laser / Faro)
Welding techniques & equipment (Spot, Mig, Aluminum, T stud, servo guns, weld timers)
Robot system set up, functional programming & interlocking (Fanuc / Motorman)
Vision system teaching (Laser / camera)
Equipment service install (Power / Air / Floor loading)
Sealer systems programming (Sealer / Mastic)
Machine shop processes (Weld / Turning / Milling etc.)
Safety systems (Rams / Safe cell entry)
Project management skills

EJ303 - Manufacturing Group Manager

Location: Swindon

Salary: Competitive