Head of Engineering
- Location
- North Tawton, Devon
- Salary
- £60,000 benefits: company car, bonus, pension, healthcare
- Posted
- 01 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 15 Feb 2019
- Ref
- HOE/811/01
- Position/Level
- Department Head
- Responsibilities
- Project / Programme Management, Sales, Strategy
- Sector
- Engineering, Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Our client is a well-established sheet metal fabrication manufacturing business with an international reputation for supplying high quality, made to customer specification, products. They wish to appoint a Head of Engineering to further compliment their senior managerial team.
The Role:
- You will be responsible for the strategic planning for all engineering and new product development activities, driving outstanding performance from the engineering team.
- To drive technology initiatives and investments, delivering product integrity, maintaining through life performance to the specifications.
- Evaluate product line extensions, modifications or engineering solutions requested from the sales team or external customers.
The Person:
- Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant mechanical/technical engineering discipline.
- A strong technical background in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development. Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
- You will be capable of delivering the concept, implementation and introduction of competitive products that exceed customer
- expectations.