Manufacturing Engineering team leader
19 hours ago
Chesterfield
Overview: Expleo have a requirement for an experienced Engineering Team Leader who will have responsibility for leading the engineering team to deliver within a Marine Defence project to a key client. This is a challenging but rewarding role and the candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience, and proven capability, to manage a team to deliver project objectives. The Engineering Team Leader will be based at the Expleo Derby offices and will report directly to the Business Manager. We are looking for a dynamic individual who sets high standards in the service Expleo provide to our customers and understands the importance of getting results through a motivated and engaged workforce. Responsibilities: • Manages the engineering team to ensure that all deliverables defined in the Statement of Work (SoW) are achieved in terms of time, cost and quality., • Fully understand the Project contractual and legislative requirements and ensure these are clearly cascaded to the team., • Integrates all the different technical functions of the project team to ensure that the technical requirements are met., • Ensures resource capabilities and skill allocation are suitable for the project., • Manage and control checking of deliverables., • Manage continuous process improvement., • Be the technical focal point of the team and build good working relationships with customers., • In conjunction with the PM, hold regular meetings with project Team leaders and Team members as agreed at the start of the project to ensure that the project is on track., • Supports Project Managers in planning activities and tracking progress against the plan and identifying and prioritising project dependencies., • Provides input into Project Managers on additional scope and change impact., • Provide technical governance to an engineering team and ensure the technical aspects of the project comply with the QMS., • Ensures the Quality representative has RFT data, reviews the processed results and ensures corrective actions are communicated to team members., • Supports Project Managers on continual risk assessments during the life of the project., • Work with your team to identify, develop, test and deliver cost saving initiatives., • Develop team members through new skills, adding responsibility and encouraging them to contribute to team activities., • Develop all team members so they have an appreciation of the different functions that are involved in the delivery of the project., • Create a positive and inclusive environment where people feel valued for the skills and knowledge that they bring to the team and build a team culture of shared events and rewarding behaviour., • Conduct annual & mid-term appraisals and maintain constructive feedback throughout the year., • Recommends training needs, to Head of Business & Chief Engineers, of individuals in support of the project. Qualifications: • HND/Degree Standard in Manufacturing/Mechanical engineering Skills: • An ability to apply problem solving techniques to routine situations or situations of moderate complexity., • Working in conjunction with standardised procedures and practices, maintaining a high accuracy of tasks and output., • Skills in coordinating people and activities to meet business demand., • The ability to plan, prioritise and manage different work streams, requirements and deliverables at once., • Excellent liaison and communication skills (English) are essential in this role as you will be dealing with the customer, senior management, the team and wider business on a daily basis., • Strong Engineering background for the capabilities listed. Experience: • An understanding of the manufacturing processes and procedures used within the business., • Competent with the reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings including a solid grasp of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), • The ability to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HS&E Management System documentation, eg Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc, applicable to your particular work scope and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures., • Knowledge of Business processes and procedures., • Experience of working with SAP., • Experience of working with PLM systems (Teamcenter)., • Experience of Marine hardware, systems requirements and standards., • Experience in leading Engineering Teams to deliver complex multi-functional projects., • Demonstrated experience in a customer facing engineering role. Benefits: • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our?peers through good times and challenges, • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects, • Expleo?Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses, • Competitive company benefits, • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo, • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:, • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, • Communicating and promoting vacancies, • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required, • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 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