Agricultural Engineering Manager

<p>GBR Recruitment Ltd are working exclusively with a market leading Agricultural Machinery manufacturer, recruiting for an experienced hands on <strong>Engineering Manager</strong> to successfully lead their engineering department. </p><p>This is a key senior management team role, where you will mentor, coach & develop the Engineering team to be the very best they can be. </p><p>You will also play a key role in influencing new product development & product innovation, driving continuous improvement across all Agri products & engineering processes.</p><p><strong>The client is seeking someone from an Agricultural Machinery (Tractors, Combines, Telehandlers) background </strong>or similar specialist products within Construction Plant Machinery or other types of complex high capital specialist machinery / specialist vehicles. </p><p>You will have formal engineering qualifications & strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic components, parts & systems. </p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for leading the engineering team & managing workloads, ensuring the successful delivery of Agri machinery engineering projects & product improvements.</li><li>Overseeing engineering processes including Engineering Change Requests (ECR) suggests changes, while an Engineering Change Notices (ECN), BOMs, as well as project planning</li><li>Setting timelines for strategic projects & ensuring the delivery of them</li><li>Provide accurate costings & quotations for the sales & buying teams</li><li>Drive CI, LEAN methodology & product innovation</li><li>Resolving any engineering & product-related issues</li><li>Performance management of the engineering team</li><li>Managing outsourced engineering services (external specialists)</li><li>Creating & updating technical documentation</li><li>Supporting quality systems (QMS) & the adherence to ISO standards</li></ul><p><strong>Attributes:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong Agricultural Engineering experience at a Management or Supervisory level</li><li>Agricultural or other Engineering qualifications </li><li>Experience within a design & development environment (D&D / DDE)</li><li>Strong in managing engineering teams & engineering workloads</li><li>Strong understanding of engineering principles & product development</li><li>Strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical & pneumatic systems experience</li><li>Strong in Agricultural engineering project management</li><li>Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Lean Methodologies is a bonus</li><li>Experience with DFMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly)</li><li>Familiarity with engineering change systems and project tools</li><li>Extremely strong leadership, mentoring & coaching skills</li></ul><p>This role is commutable from Lincoln City, Market Rasen, Louth, Horncastle, Boston, Sleaford, Skegness, Sutton on Sea, Mablethorpe, Grimsby, Spalding, Spilsby, Grantham, Newark & areas close to these. </p><p><strong>Interviews to take place immediately, apply today! </strong></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?hpoRKlLGd1V4Ttvjz%2fjcLnZU4KfKI%2fiKn" width="0" height="0" />