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We are working with a specialist engineering company for an Engineering Manager on a Full time, permanent basis situated on the Herefordshire, Powys border. This role sits within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment, responsible for leading the designing and engineering function to deliver high-quality technical documentation, product development, and engineering support across the business.
What You Can Expect
* Monday – Friday – office hours
* Competitive salary circa £50’000
* Permanent full time, site-based role
* A senior leadership position within a technical engineering environment
* A varied and impactful role influencing product design, compliance, and operational performance
What You Will Be Doing
* Acting as Design Authority for all designed and manufactured products and equipment, coordinating and leading product design reviews
* Managing all engineering processes and technical documentation from concept through to production and in-service life
* Ensuring engineering changes are completed, authorised, and released in line with QMS procedures
* Leading, motivating and managing the Design Engineering team to meet organisational needs
* Overseeing the In-Service Support helpdesk, including budgets, re-forecasting and approval of labour, parts, and expenses
* Creating and supplying documentation to maintain configuration control, including concessions and Illustrated Parts Manuals
* Leading configuration control and engineering change processes
* Participating in incidents and investigations as a Subject Matter Expert
* Providing rapid problem-solving expertise to diagnose and resolve engineering issues
* Managing root-cause analysis and corrective actions, including oil sampling investigations
* Owning the engineering budget and meeting financial targets
* Reporting monthly on engineering KPIs and performance metrics
* Developing and implementing processes to track and deliver customer development work to tight timescales
* Leading continuous improvement projects in line with business CI strategy
* Managing CAD and engineering software tools, including system introduction, maintenance and user support
* Supporting wider business activities through ad-hoc engineering or technical tasks
What We Are Looking For
* Proven management and leadership experience in an engineering environment
* Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
* Experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis and 5Y
* Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams and external customers
* Fully computer literate, with excellent proficiency in Microsoft applications
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate, influence and engage across all levels
* Creative and analytical approach to engineering design and problem solving
* High attention to detail with the ability to work on complex issues outside usual scope
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