Engineering Production Manager

Engineering Production Manager

Millitec Food Systems is a World leader in the design, manufacture and installation of food manufacturing systems, particularly within High Care/High Risk food manufacturing sectors. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Production Manager to lead the Manufacturing activities in Draycott, Derby.

What is the purpose of the role?

The Engineering Production Manager is responsible for driving the entire manufacturing process from mechanical design, CNC machining, laser cutting and folding, fabrication and electrical/mechanical build. This role involves planning, coordinating and controlling all the steps in the production process, from design concept through manufacture. The Engineering Production Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the company's quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

· Leadership and Management:

· Lead cross functional technical teams providing mentorship in both technical and interpersonal skills.

· Set clear goals with milestones and critical path for each project, provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.

· Lead collaborative efforts on complex projects, ensuring clear communication and coordination across disciplines.

· Project Management:

· Plan, manage, and oversee design projects from conception to completion, including manufacture.

· Coordinate project timelines and manage multiple high-priority tasks, ensuring all stakeholders meet deadlines and budgets while maintaining high quality.

· Design:

· Project manage design activities, including prototyping, testing, and validation of new design projects and range improvements.

. Identify design process improvements and contribute to the innovation process across the product range.

. Optimise workflows, improve design processes, and contribute to departmental best practice.

. Manage workload efficiently and can prioritise tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

· Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments.

· Utilise Design for Manufacture and Value Engineering techniques to ensure a smooth transition from design concept into manufacture. Ensure design and detail are maintained to Millitec’s brand standards.

· Manufacture

·Leading the manufacturing processes – CNC machining, laser cutting and folding, fabrication, finishing and electrical and mechanical build

· Creating and execute daily and weekly production schedules by department

· Creating and executing the monthly manufacturing plan

· Monitoring productivity rates, with KPIs set for each section, ensuring standards are maintained

· Introduce a continuous improvement culture

· Communicating any problems or obstacles to senior management

· Review and Implement SOPs in each department

· Training and coaching staff

· Implementing safety, health, environment and quality requirements

· Implementing all the company’s procedures and policies

· Collaboration:

· Work closely with other departments, such as production and build teams to ensure alignment of critical path for all projects.

· Technical Expertise:

· Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

· Provide technical support to the design team.

· Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

· Documentation and Reporting:

· Maintain comprehensive documentation of all design activities.

· Prepare and present regular progress reports to the senior management team.

· Ensure completion, file storage structure and accessibility of all technical documents.

What skills are we looking for?

The successful candidate must be qualified to degree level – preferably Mechanical Engineering, experience within engineering project management, proven record of successfully managing and delivering projects through design, manufacture and commissioning with on-site experience.

Strong leadership and team management skills, with excellent project management and organisational skills, in depth knowledge of design and manufacturing techniques, strong analytical and problem solving skills, proficient use of SolidWorks

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Innovative, pro-active, self-motivated, the ability to work individually or as part of a team and have methodical approach to tasks.

Salary: £45,000.00 to £55,000.00 per year depending on experience

Benefits:

· Competitive salary.

· Company pension scheme.

· 28 days holiday, including bank holidays.

· Additional holiday accrued with service

· Acknowledgment and celebration of team and individual successes.

· Refer a Friend incentive scheme.

· Free on-site parking.

· Convenient location near Derby and M1.

· Costco card.

Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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