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Aerospace Manufacturing Commercially Minded Engineering Operations Manager

Reed
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Dartford, Kent DA4 9FF

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An experienced Commercial Engineering Operations Manager is needed for a bespoke precision engineering company with over 50 years of operation in aerospace manufacturing.
  • The role requires a minimum of 6 years of experience in the aerospace engineering/manufacturing industry and 3 to 5 years in customer account management.
  • Key responsibilities include managing cost-effective manufacturing processes, overseeing quality control, and executing commercial strategies to grow the client base.
  • The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director and manage various production sections and personnel, ensuring compliance with AS13100 and Sabre 4 requirements.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and potential for progression, with a semi-office-based environment that includes daily activities on the factory floor.

Experienced (Aerospace Manufacturing) Commercial Engineering Operations Manager to join a bespoke precision engineering company that has been successfully operating for over 50 years.

The Management of cost-effective manufacture, which is quality controlled to the requirements of the AS13100 and Sabre 4 requirements.

Co-ordinating management policies throughout the company as well as statutory and regulatory requirements.

Responsible for overseeing and optimising manufacturing processes to ensure the highest quality and efficiency and continuous improvement strategies within the company

Creating and executing the commercial strategy, identifying new areas of growth and develop a growing client base and price up and quote for work to prospective and current customers in line with current market trends and company policy.

Reporting to Managing Director, the successful candidate will have direct management responsibility for: Production Manager, (Milling Section, Turning Section, Grinding Section, Machine Operators and Apprentices).

Experience

Minimum of 6 years plus experience working in an Aerospace Engineering/ Manufacturing related industry

Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience of customer account management, including experience of pricing and quoting for work, and growing a customer base.

Experience of working with an enterprise resource planning system, such as SAP, Tricorn, Microsoft Dynamics, or Business Central.

Proven track record of working in a leadership and team management role.

Excellent customer relations and customer service.

Proven record of sales management.

Experience of forging relationships with new and existing customers

Experience of AS 13100D and Sabre 4

Working to tight deadlines and within budget.

Skills  

Strong understanding of precision aerospace manufacturing processes and quality assurance.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to drive process improvements.

Commercial and Customer account management skills.

Health and Safety

Person

Effective communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.

Dynamic

Self-motivated and motivating

Positive mindset

Ambitious

Workplace

Semi office-based environment with daily activity on the factory floor.

Full Time Permanent

Competitive Salary and the Potential for Progression.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.