Technical & New Projects Manager
Description✓Main Objectives
✓To manage & ensure the smooth and efficient running of all Engineering Department related matters
✓To ensure the on-going achievement of Engineering projects within designated deadlines and budgets.
✓To provide input to the New Products Program & meetings for future projects & products.
✓To ensure the supplier quality programme is maintained for all current products and new projects
✓To ensure that good technical advice is given to customers.
✓Key Tasks
✓To manage the overall day-to-day running of the engineering department, including engineering staff, various product projects, liaison with other departments, company's Far East engineer[s], technical issues, quality issues, up to date knowledge of relevant standards, and any other actions as may be needed.
✓To run the engineering aspects of New Product Introduction which may involve:-
✓Investigating possible new products
✓Identifying potential suppliers
✓Producing Product Specifications
✓Working with external resources on the design of products
✓Working with manufacturing external suppliers to ensure that products meet the quality and performance requirements
✓To ensure all Engineering projects [Phase Gate Process] are prioritised and carried out within given and agreed budgets.To ensure any test house evaluations are carried out within given deadlines and budgets
✓To ensure any internal product evaluations are carried out within given deadlines and budgets.
✓To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Engineering Department, and maintain good relationships with and between partners and colleagues.
✓To maintain good relationships with all relevant suppliers.
✓To manage the China Based Engineer setting goals and tasks and on-going factory visits and assessments
✓To arrange / co-ordinate with any & all personnel for visits to China factories or exhibitions.
✓Ensure all product information is kept up to date.
✓To manage the Technical Services Team to ensure they provide highest quality advice and support for customers and installers and to assess product returns and possible improvements
✓To provide feedback to Quality, Engineering and Operations Departments on technical and quality issues.
✓To work with the Quality and Operations Departments to overcome any Quality and Technical issues which may arise on products.
✓To provide a technical service to the Sales Team & Marketing Dept's by providing advice on products, usage of products, technical manuals and supporting presentations as may be required.
✓To maintain and update the knowledge within the appropriate Standards, Directives and technical developments.
✓Requirements
✓Education- Degree or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering subject with an electronic or electrical bias.
✓Experience
✓a] Preferred minimum three years of managing an Engineering team to meet cost and time targets.
✓b] Experience of designing volume electro-technical products.
✓c] Experience of similar products such as electrical accessories and lighting.
✓d] Knowledge of and experience of designing to meet relevant Standards and Directives
✓e] An appreciation of mechanical design, plastics etc.
✓f] Detailed knowledge of using software products such as Microsoft Office and some hands on understanding of CAD would be an advantage.
✓g] Familiarity with working with remote suppliers and sub-contractors particularly in the Far East
✓Personal skills
✓a] Good written and verbal communication.
✓b] Good team management
✓c] Awareness of the commercial aspects of products.
✓d] Able to work to tight timescales on multiple projects.
✓e] Flexibility in attitude.
✓f] Able to learn new areas of expertise outside their previous expertise Show more →
✓To manage & ensure the smooth and efficient running of all Engineering Department related matters
✓To ensure the on-going achievement of Engineering projects within designated deadlines and budgets.
✓To provide input to the New Products Program & meetings for future projects & products.
✓To ensure the supplier quality programme is maintained for all current products and new projects
✓To ensure that good technical advice is given to customers.
✓Key Tasks
✓To manage the overall day-to-day running of the engineering department, including engineering staff, various product projects, liaison with other departments, company's Far East engineer[s], technical issues, quality issues, up to date knowledge of relevant standards, and any other actions as may be needed.
✓To run the engineering aspects of New Product Introduction which may involve:-
✓Investigating possible new products
✓Identifying potential suppliers
✓Producing Product Specifications
✓Working with external resources on the design of products
✓Working with manufacturing external suppliers to ensure that products meet the quality and performance requirements
✓To ensure all Engineering projects [Phase Gate Process] are prioritised and carried out within given and agreed budgets.To ensure any test house evaluations are carried out within given deadlines and budgets
✓To ensure any internal product evaluations are carried out within given deadlines and budgets.
✓To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Engineering Department, and maintain good relationships with and between partners and colleagues.
✓To maintain good relationships with all relevant suppliers.
✓To manage the China Based Engineer setting goals and tasks and on-going factory visits and assessments
✓To arrange / co-ordinate with any & all personnel for visits to China factories or exhibitions.
✓Ensure all product information is kept up to date.
✓To manage the Technical Services Team to ensure they provide highest quality advice and support for customers and installers and to assess product returns and possible improvements
✓To provide feedback to Quality, Engineering and Operations Departments on technical and quality issues.
✓To work with the Quality and Operations Departments to overcome any Quality and Technical issues which may arise on products.
✓To provide a technical service to the Sales Team & Marketing Dept's by providing advice on products, usage of products, technical manuals and supporting presentations as may be required.
✓To maintain and update the knowledge within the appropriate Standards, Directives and technical developments.
✓Requirements
✓Education- Degree or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering subject with an electronic or electrical bias.
✓Experience
✓a] Preferred minimum three years of managing an Engineering team to meet cost and time targets.
✓b] Experience of designing volume electro-technical products.
✓c] Experience of similar products such as electrical accessories and lighting.
✓d] Knowledge of and experience of designing to meet relevant Standards and Directives
✓e] An appreciation of mechanical design, plastics etc.
✓f] Detailed knowledge of using software products such as Microsoft Office and some hands on understanding of CAD would be an advantage.
✓g] Familiarity with working with remote suppliers and sub-contractors particularly in the Far East
✓Personal skills
✓a] Good written and verbal communication.
✓b] Good team management
✓c] Awareness of the commercial aspects of products.
✓d] Able to work to tight timescales on multiple projects.
✓e] Flexibility in attitude.
✓f] Able to learn new areas of expertise outside their previous expertise Show more →