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Michael Page

Wythenshawe, M22 5RE, United Kingdom

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Technical Manager role with a growing manufacturing company. Senior management role based in Manchester.

Client Details

Our client is a growing, well established manufacturing company servicing the automotive sector and other bespoke markets.

Description

Responsible for defining and executing an injection moulding strategy designed at improving overall injection moulding effectiveness including Safety, Quality, Cost, Performance and People. The Technical Manager will be responsible for developing standards and controls in all aspects of plastic injection moulding including machinery & equipment, technology, tooling, materials and people / capability.

· Ensuring adherence and compliance to safety standards at all times

· Setting and mobilising a clear strategy for control and improvement of the injection moulding process including process optimisation, user access control, SPC and parts discrimination

· Working with the process development and setting teams to define 'best practice' and improve all aspects of injection moulding

· Working with NPD, tool and product design, marketing and other business functions to develop process technology and specify capital equipment requirements relating to the introduction of new products and new manufacturing methods

· Responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of manufacturing (injection moulding) best practice

· Working with the engineering function, production function and other internal stakeholders to define specifications for production machines and ancillary equipment

· Preparation of Capex justifications for moulding machines, ancillary equipment and other moulding technologies

· Developing reporting tools to measure Injection Moulding performance and highlight improvement opportunities

· Exploring new materials opportunities with particular focus on development of sustainable materials and products

· Working with the site team to define and work on continuous improvement projects

· Providing direction for process development and setter teams on projects and on daily tasks

· Coaching and developing staff to ensure a high performing manufacturing team focused on delivering customer value

· Providing technical expertise to the team, transferring skills and knowledge to the Process Development team, Setter Team and wider Site team

· Ensuring a commitment to timely completion of staff appraisals, defining development plans and planning training requirements

· Analysing data and prepare reporting on Injection Moulding performance on a daily / weekly / monthly / as required basis · Work as part of the EMEA and Global quality teams to share experiences and best-practice

· Improving site technical competency through the development of team members

· Working with the wider EMEA and Global Operations teams to benchmark performance and define 'best practice

Profile

· Proven experience as a Technical Manager in an industrial manufacturing environment.

· A background in plastics, injection moulding, polymers, composites, extrusion or other similar materials or engineering sectors would be advantageous.

· This is a leadership role so we are interested in Technical Manager from any industrial manufacturing background as well.

· Strong engineering, industrial or process background

· A Technical related qualification

· Engineering Degree (or equivalent qualification), or qualified by experience

· Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word

· High level of numeracy and analytical skills

· Full driving licence

· IOSH: Managing Safely (Preferred)

Job Offer

£60,000 to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits

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