Your Mission at LINDAL
This position leads the newly created Engineering Department, incorporating new product and process development, process optimization/improvement and environment functions.
The candidate will have responsibility for investments in manufacturing machinery, tooling and other production equipment, based on the principle of 'right-sizing' to achieve optimal flexibility for minimum investment and reduce risk of write-off losses due to changes in demand patterns and/or technology.
The candidate maintains and directs a team of highly qualified employees, provides project participation to support both Litec Moulding Limited and LINDAL Group activities, and interfaces with other members of LINDAL Group's Management Team on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as Strategic Manager of multiple technologies, including all local site services (air, water, electricity)
* Develop and implement systems, procedures and protocols ensuring they meet Quality Management System and Design Control requirements
* Comply with regulations regarding maintenance of effective Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
* Develop and implement a complete asset management system, including maintenance functions
* Identify and select best value technologies
* Prepare annual operational and capital expenditure budgets
* Manage agreed budgets, hiring, day-to-day management and project resourcing
* Deliver profitable on-time product/project launch
* Prioritise and drive execution of multiple complex department projects
* Sponsor and support value improvement in the operation
* Ensure efficient and timely transfer of process knowledge from project personnel to manufacturing engineers and coordinate training of production team members on new processes and equipment
* Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports our customer's quality policy
* Initiate cross-functional partnerships to identify and resolve production/engineering issues
* Managerial, leadership and employee development, ensuring adequate training is provided to satisfy all operational and health and safety requirements
Your Profile
Technical Skills & Qualifications:
* Possess a minimum of Degree in Engineering, together with at least 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment at a senior level
* Organised, highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic individual with a goal-focused attitude and able to work effectively with other functional areas
* Demonstrate expertise in project management
* Possess strong competencies in resources management in a complex demanding environment gained from experience in high-volume manufacturing
* Technically astute, numerate and possessing excellent analytical ability
* A highly confident team player with a quality-focused approach and an innovative approach to problem solving, demonstrating a 'Right first time' approach and attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills dealing with people and situations at all levels
* Strong People Management Skills, written and verbal communication skills along with effective presentation skills
* Knowledge of latest plastic injection mould tool, metal stamping and automation technology
* A proven knowledge of technology deployment
* Possess a good understanding and application of quality PSW/PPAP/APQP, lean principles
* Measures effectiveness and has a strong business and financial acumen
Leadership Competences Required:
* Ability to think and act strategically
* Strong drive to obtain results
* Desire to build organisational capability
* Ability to inspire, energize and motivate their entire team to work together to achieve shared goals, leading to more effective collaboration, innovation, and productivity
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
* Strong and thorough understanding of project management, assembly automation and plastic injection moulding and metal stamping
* Demonstrated experience in creating, developing and executing short and long-term strategic plans and effective implementation across cross-functional businesses
* Demonstrated ability to build, communicate and execute a vision for strategic and operational change and will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills
* Ability to lead business initiatives to drive growth and profitability in the business
* Ability to build strong relationships with their team but also with shareholders and customers
* Proven ability and successful track record of leading projects, engineering operations, and delivering quantitative & qualitative results
* Accomplished in meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
* Successful experience working in a complex organisation with multiple, geographically diverse locations
* Willingness to travel
* Can get others on board and is engaged and committed to objectives; can overcome resistance
* Expertise in budget management and driving year-over-year improvement of financial metrics
Why Us?
We offer an environment where all employees have the opportunity to develop, supported by the entire management team.
Pay will be commensurate with industry standards for the role and experience of the successful candidate.
Additional benefits include:
* Performance bonus
* Pension
* Flexible holidays
* Subsidised Gym and Swimming Club Membership