Lead Engineer
Port Talbot Excellent Package
Our client is an international organisation, supplying its products to a range of industries across the globe. The rapid growth of the business has resulted in the creation of this exciting new role.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and implement any special engineering projects that will be defined and agreed.
- Full responsibility for the Technical Management of key customer accounts for ‘special’ products.
- Co-ordinate & motivate team to ensure key tasks are achieved in line with project timing.
- Liaise with customers, build and maintain relationships to provide a professional and credible service.
- Provide technical expertise and support for project team, customer and suppliers where necessary.
- Liaison with customer concerning special engineering related issues.
- Proactively identify potential constraints, by planning and scheduling the availability of the necessary resources to ensure the smooth running of the project.
- Ensure mechanical designs are provided, that meet customer requirements and international objectives.
- Provide technical mechanical calculations and applicable design codes
- Initiate and develop feasible, cost effective and reliable mechanical designs from concept through to production.
- Participate and contribute to design and feasibility reviews with customers, suppliers and the Vector team.
- When necessary, produce 3D CAD models, schemes, drawings and documentation as necessary to support duties above. Documentation includes drawings, BOMs, Part Numbers, Change Notes, etc.
- Provide ongoing support for current special engineering projects.
- Produce detailed plans for the Project Team as required and ensure that all ‘milestones’ are achieved within the stipulated timescales.
- Actively participate in Enquiry and Contract Review Meetings to ensure that quotes are realistic and ensure that all agreed targets are met or recovery plans achieved as required.
- To develop creative working practices in a bid to support the manufacturing facility and assist with day-to-day production issues (i.e. NCR’s).
- Prepare material specifications and other technical support documents necessary to achieve on-time production. This will include preparation of and checking of drawings and calculations.
- To control the engineering requirements for regular ‘Special’ orders and projects from new and established customers involving orders of high value, often incorporating many different specifications.
- Liaise with the relevant functions to make sure that all necessary accurate information is obtained so that exact customer requirements can be realistically engineered quickly.
- If necessary, work with suppliers and sub-contractors to fully satisfy the needs of the order.
- Make sure all relevant equipment and tooling is available to complete the job.
- Hold review meetings, ensuring that all actions are complete in line with the requirements.
- Make sure that the correct information is passed to the appropriate departments and technical specifications are verified.
- Preparation of any necessary dossiers/documentation.
- Ensure that all information is given and received to and from relevant parties, including suppliers and sub-contractors, on a timely basis.
- Provide a Status Report with summary sheet indicating weekly progress, any areas of concern and the plan for the coming week as required.
- Produce necessary management reports that enable pro-active control of the function and enable clear understanding of progress by senior management.
PERSON PROFILE
- Minimum HNC Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Experience of working in a progressive manufacturing/engineering environment.
- Must have extensive product designed experience with a number of those years within the manufacturing/engineering industry.
- Must have extensive 3D CAD experience.
- Experience of leading a department and managing a number of engineers including all
- Must be customer focused, placing customer satisfaction high on list of priorities having a sound appreciation of the current and future requirements of internal and external customers.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to be open minded and proactive in their approach to design and dealing with others.
- Is able to initiate action to develop better ways of working, using past experience and any mistakes as positive opportunities for improvement
- Must have sound business acumen, with the ability to make a positive contribution to the profitability of the business.
- Able to take effective decisions and to work within tight deadlines.
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups selecting the most appropriate method i.e. written, oral etc.
- Able to fully participate in cross-functional project teams.
- Ensures that all stipulated timings are achieved on or before target.
Company Description
THS prides itself on having a dedicated team of HR and Business specialists who have spent many years at the coal-face delivering and not just advising clients on their HR needs. The team therefore have a clear understanding of the entire HR function, as well as many business & management processes and methodologies.
The key to our success is that we solve the problems whilst you maintain the control. We are not consultants, that usually tell you what you already know, we take complete responsibility and accountability for producing meaningful, sustainable results.
