Engineering Manager - (Aerospace/ Manufacturing)


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Job Title: Engineering Manager - (Aerospace/ Manufacturing)Location: India Mill, DarwenSalary: £60,000-£70,000 with £6,000 car allowance + BUPA Medical Insurance.Job type: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week over a 4-day week, Monday to Thursday.Brookhouse Aerospace is a well-known and respected name in the Aerospace Industry currently in its 71st year, and during this time, the business has seen many positive changes following an MBO in 2021 from Kaman UK.We offer a range of capabilities, including manufacturing composite components, metallics, sheet metalwork, fabrication, machining and treatments.We are approved and certified for JOSCAR, AS 9100 and NADCAP certificated and are approved Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to the Aerospace and Defence manufacturers in the UK and internationally, such as Airbus, BAE, MBDA, Rolls Royce, Safran and Spirit.The Company prides itself on its innovative approach to product design and manufacturing and its excellent reputation for high-quality customer service.The role: We are currently looking for a highly experienced Engineering Manager with at least five years of working experience within an aerospace/manufacturing environment.The Engineering Manager sits on the Senior Management Team with accountability for the engineering function and NPI consisting of Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers and Technical Apprentices, ensuring that the governance structures and processes are both in place and adhered to cross-functionally.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Alongside the Quality Director, act as the technical authority within the business, ensuring all regulatory and internal processes are adhered to at all timesEstablish a strategy and best practices for staff to achieve overall business objectives. Work with the Engineering team to translate site strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives, including KPIs, and track them via regular performance reviewsEvaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunitiesEnsure any new equipment or engineering activity is supported with appropriate qualification documentation and that this is appropriately stored. Ensure up-to-date drawings are adequately maintainedSupport project management to cross-functional activity required for project executionProvide leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high-performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductionsEnsure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate information exchange and implement change and improvementsPrepare the annual Engineering budget and forecasts, support all Capital Expenditure proposals, and ensure compliance with customer and legal requirementsWork with the rest of the leadership team to decide which engineering projects are the highest priority against the business targets and which can be executed with the available resourceWork collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the engineering strategyCommunicate with stakeholders the impact of market and technology change and potential effects on engineering Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimising costContribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on engineering activitiesThe Candidate: The ability to work with numbers and apply mathematical skills/knowledgeExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilities and implement plans and strategies based on those outputsStrong ability to develop and lead people at all levels of the organisation. Excellent interpersonal skillsSelf-starter with a proactive attitude, tenacious with the ability to influence across all levels within the businessHas a flexible attitude towards a role with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesEvaluates risk, makes autonomous decisions and achieves results accurately through attention to detailDynamic leadership capabilities; successfully builds and leads diverse teamsEducated to degree level in a relevant engineering disciplineDemonstrate continuous professional developmentMinimum of 5 years of proven senior Engineering leadership within a global manufacturing businessWorking pattern: 4-day week Monday to Thursday 07:15 am to 5:00 pm totaling 37 hours weeklyBenefits:Holidays start at 33 days per year (including Bank Holidays) pro rata for 4 days (28)Car Allowance 6K per yearBUPA Medical InsuranceOn-site - Occupational HealthEmployee Referral SchemeCorporate Simplyhealth Cash Plan (Benefit in Kind)Life Insurance x 2Currently sourcing a subsidised onsite canteenBrookhouse-Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK under ITAR restrictionsOverseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UKPlease click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Quality, may also be considered for this role.

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