A new full-time permanent role for an External Manufacturing Manager to collaborate with and manage third party vendors & manage technical issues across the network of suppliers who manufacture components, assemblies and finished equipment.
The External Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for managing technical issues across the network of suppliers who manufacture components, assemblies, and finished equipment that comprise the generations system.
* Technical oversight of the manufacturing of the components, assemblies and finished equipment that comprise the generations systems
* Lead the identification and resolution of manufacturing and component issues impact the generations supply chain
* Optimise the manufacturing strategy and methods to optimise cost and quality across the vendor network
Responsibilities:
* Management of the Bill of Materials (BOM) for all components, assemblies and finished equipment
* Ensure that technical issues relating to the manufacture of the generations system are identified and resolved in a timely manner
* Optimise the manufacturing sequences and methods for cost and quality and ensure manufacturing instructions are accurate and up to date
* Establish and maintain strong relationships with the vendor network with regular on-site interaction and support
* Manage and maintain the product and component specification and ensure adequate controls and testing are in place to
* Manage the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process to ensure design changes are coordinated across the vendor network
* Support the sourcing of new vendors and benchmarking prices from existing vendors
* Provide manufacturing input to the design of new products
* Identify, agree and report key performance metrics across the vendor network
Qualifications:
* Education: Bachelors degree in Elec/Mech. Process or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
* Experience: 7 years of experience in the manufacture of electrical/mechanical equipment, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Key requirements for the role:
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Excellent technical skills and deep knowledge of world class manufacturing processes
* Good knowledge of applicable regulations relating to the manufacture of Elec/Mech equipment (EU machinery directive, US UL requirement etc.)
* Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills