Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Cheltenham
£50,000 - £60,000 + bonus and benefits.

Overview:
This is a dynamic, innovative company that prides itself on pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence. They design and manufacture market-leading products making use of the latest technologies that form part of the transport infrastructure.

They are now seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join their team with accountability for driving excellence through design-for-manufacture (DFM) initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee the DFM team which is responsible for delivering a variety of test fixtures, production aids and providing manufacturing related support to both development and production teams.
Own accountability from the inception of new product development through the entire production lifecycle.
Coordinate the delivery of scheduled product health checks designed to identify and address any issues that may affect the manufacturability of the product such as parts obsolescence.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product manufacturability and production efficiencies.
Produce guidance to product development teams to help ensure new products can be produced efficiently for example by designing for the use of a Cobot.

Person Specification

HNC / HND / Degree in engineering or a related subject or equivalent working experience.
Experience in managing engineering teams and associated activities through the complete engineering lifecycle.
A background in design and / or the manufacture of electronic or electro-mechanical products with a number of years spent working within this environment.
A strong knowledge of DFM principles, process optimisation and quality control.
Experience in the delivery of lean manufacturing.

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