Development Manager

Sierra 57 Consult

Oakham, LE15 6DY, United Kingdom

3 months ago

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Overview: Working with our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Development Manager to join their team in support of continued growth and investment in new equipment

Benefits:

* 33 days annual leave, including a shutdown at Christmas

* Enhanced pension scheme

* Life insurance

* Company sick pay up to 24 weeks (increasing with years of service)

* All PPE provided, including safety shoes

Remit:

* This position will suit an experienced engineering professional with prior experience in the installation and commissioning of new Capital equipment

* The successful Development Manager candidate will be an electrically biased Engineer with strong appreciation of plastics manufacturing machinery and ancillary equipment

* Fantastic opportunity for a skilled Engineer with supervisory experience to progress into a senior position focused on new equipment and plant improvement projects

Role:

* In the role of Development Manager you will be responsible for the safe installation of Capital equipment and site improvement projects

* As Development Manager you will lead on the identification, evaluation, development and implementation of new equipment and processing technologies

* Identify and specify new equipment, seeking out potential suppliers and gathering quotations

* Lead feasibility studies and technical evaluations for new equipment

* Working closely with suppliers on equipment design requirements / solutions

* Liaise with suppliers and OEM’s to ensure technical and commercial alignment

* Present to senior management the costs and timescales to realise a specific project

* Manage projects from inception through to handover to production in terms of safety, cost, time and quality

* Coordinate trials and validation of new machinery and equipment

* Collaborate with production and quality teams to embed new processes and standards

* Provide technical guidance to engineering and operations teams on machinery and processing

Experience Requirements:

* Time served electrically biased Engineer qualified to HNC / HND level

* Good working knowledge of Mechatronics, PLC Technology, Servo drives and Control systems

* Good communication skills with the ability to manage suppliers and contractors

* Experience on the safe installation and commissioning of new equipment

* Proven experience within plastics manufacturing

* Strong project management skills

* Experience with robotics and automation

* Understanding of health & safety requirements for industrial equipment

* Leadership and people management skills

Key Words: “Development Manager”, “Development Engineer”, “Commissioning Engineer”, “Maintenance Engineer”, “Service Engineer", “Electrical Engineer”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Project Engineer"

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For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK

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Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

“Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable”.

Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers.

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