SENIOR PROJECTS ENGINEER – CAPEX & MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
"Fantastic career development opportunity for experienced Project Engineer to join flagship Scottish heavy industrial processing plant".
£Very Competitive (Dependent on Experience) + Bonus + Benefits + Relocation Assistance
Location: East Lothian, Scotland
Commutable from Edinburgh, Berwick upon Tweed, Dunbar, North Berwick, Haddington, East Linton, Musselburgh, South Queensferry, Livingston, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Relocation assistance may be available.
This is an exciting career development opportunity for a degree educated and ambitious Senior Project Engineer to further enhance their existing project engineering experience by joining the well-established project engineering team of a UK market leader, at one of their major industrial processing plants in Scotland. If you view change as an opportunity to develop and contribute to the business this could be the role for you. Especially if you like partnering with business stakeholders are all levels, presenting new ideas and excellent project management.
The site is a 365/24/7 heavy process engineering operation, so managing the project works around the continuous production cycle will challenge your project management and communication skills. An appreciation of a wide variety of engineering disciplines i.e., electrical, mechanical, chemical, process control and optimisation will be critical to success and credibility in this role.
The Role:
Reporting to the Engineering Projects Manager, you will be responsible for:
The Ideal Applicant:
Manufacturing General Manager - Automotive Aftermarket Products
"A Rare Opportunity for a Manufacturing Expert to Transform & Diversify Operations and Drive Excellence."
£80-90000 Car Allowance Bonus Benefits
Derbyshire
Are you a seasoned manufacturing leader with a talent for operational excellence and a track record of driving transformative change? If so, we have an opportunity that will ignite your ambition and challenge you to new heights.
As our client's newly appointed Manufacturing General Manager, you will spearhead a company-wide transformation, implementing modern, lean manufacturing techniques and best-in-class performance across their three manufacturing sites. The company specialises in the manufacture of aftermarket and retrofit automotive products manufactured from design and development, through to fabrication, advanced laser cutting, CNC machining and press forming and product finishing.
In this pivotal role, you'll oversee all manufacturing activities, ensuring efficient production processes, stringent quality control, and unwavering compliance with safety regulations.
Your strategic vision and data-driven decision-making will be instrumental in optimising workflows, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity while fostering a continuous improvement culture.
Specifically, the objective will be to continuously improve existing production processes, ensuring excellent OEE so that you can then work with your commercial, engineering and design colleagues to start to introduce new product lines to diversify the product and client portfolio further into automotive OEMs and other industrial clients
With a team of highly capable and motivated professionals eager to learn, you'll have the perfect canvas to showcase your expertise and leave an indelible mark on their operations.
Your Challenge:
· Operational Management: Orchestrate daily manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence to production schedules and delivery timelines.
· Quality Assurance: Uphold rigorous quality standards, implementing robust control procedures to minimise defects and rework. Experience of automotive related quality control and audit processes will be essential.
· Safety and Compliance: Champion a safety-first mindset, ensuring all manufacturing activities comply with regulations and company policies.
· Financial Management: Prepare and manage the manufacturing budget, monitor financial performance, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality. Prepare capital investment business cases and proposals.
· Team Leadership: Inspire and develop a high-performing manufacturing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Experienced in succession planning, coaching and mentoring from apprentices to experienced professionals.
· Process Improvement: Use your expertise in lean manufacturing principles and other methodologies to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
· Strategic Planning: Contribute to developing long-term manufacturing goals staying ahead of industry trends and technological advancements.
· Customer Focus: Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining exceptional product quality and delivery standards. Experienced in working with automotive OEM clients and similar.
Your Background:
· Degree educated in Engineering.
· Strategic visionary leader to manage production at one key site and two smaller operations also located in the East Midlands.
· Substantial experience in senior manufacturing operational management and leadership role, minimum 80-100 people.
· Track record of continuous improvement including transformation and growth to support diversification of product lines and customer portfolio.
· Proven expertise in manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety standards including experience of fabrication, laser cutting and CNC machining, press forming and finishing processes highly advantageous.
· Experienced in volume batch production environments.
· Proficiency in manufacturing software and tools for manufacturing planning, process control, maintenance etc
· Excellent people development skills including succession planning and talent development.
· Strong financial acumen and budget management skills including preparation of capital investment proposals and costings. Experience presenting to board level.
· Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication abilities.
· Experience in automotive, aerospace, or plastics manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
· Able to commute daily to our client's Derbyshire facility.
If you're a seasoned manufacturing professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and a desire to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.
Apply now by emailing your CV, quoting reference LX 2408787
Financial Controller - UK Sales & Distribution Operations
£Very Competitive (DOE) + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits
Hertfordshire
Are you ready to take on an exciting role within a dynamic start-up environment? Do you have the expertise and drive to establish and manage the financial accounting operations of a newly formed UK business unit, a division of a US multinational? Join our client's team and make your mark in the construction materials sector!
Our client is a rapidly growing US-owned global brand specialising in high-performance tile and stone installation systems, waterproofing, and flooring systems. With a legacy of innovation of nearly 70 years, the company has expanded worldwide, setting industry standards and achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. They are now setting up a UK business unit to drive their growth and success in the European market.
The Role: As the Financial Controller, working with the UK General Sales Manager, you will establish and manage the financial accounting operations and financial control of the newly formed UK business unit, ensuring compliance with UK statutory and tax requirements. You will handle the financial infrastructure setup, manage statutory compliance, oversee financial transactions, and provide financial management insights to support strategic decision-making. This will include implementation of an off the shelf accounting system in the interim before transitioning, as the business unit grows, to implementation of our client's global ERP system. As the business expands you will also support the move to toll/contract manufacturing partnerships in the UK. In the future you may also have the opportunity to participate in the establishment of in-house manufacturing through acquisition. So this is a role where you will start off as part of a team of three and will ramp up to quite a substantial operation in a key market for our client.
Key Responsibilities:
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Why Apply?
How to Apply: If you are a proactive financial professional with a passion for driving growth and establishing robust financial accounting operations, apply now and be part of our client's dynamic team. Email your CV quoting reference LX 2392222 and start your exciting journey today!
Technical Director
"Become the driving force behind NPD technical engineering process excellence."
£70-80000 (DOE) Benefits
Location: Nottingham
Are you an engineering leader with a talent for innovation and a track record of transforming engineering processes including new product development (NPD), quality control, product testing, manufacturing and compliance? Our client, a renowned provider of specialised engineering equipment, seeks a dynamic Technical Director to spearhead its technical strategy and propel the company to new heights.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee a highly skilled engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving the development of cutting-edge products that meet the market's evolving needs. With your technical expertise and strategic vision, you will streamline engineering and NPD processes, ensuring robust quality control, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration of new technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
· Formulate and execute a comprehensive technical strategy aligned with business objectives and market trends.
· Lead and mentor the engineering and test teams, nurturing a collaborative and innovative environment.
· Provide strategic direction across new product development, engineering, testing, compliance, and quality.
· Engage directly with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into innovative technical solutions.
· Implement strategies to enhance production capabilities, optimise product design, and streamline operations.
· Oversee product and process quality control, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
· Coordinate with the sales and marketing team to ensure product offerings remain competitive and relevant.
· Cost control activities including a focus on value engineering.
The Ideal Candidate:
To thrive in this role, you must possess a unique blend of technical prowess, leadership experience, and strategic vision. Our client seeks an accomplished engineering professional with a proven track record of leading teams, managing new product development processes, and delivering comprehensive technical strategies.
· A degree in Engineering or a related manufacturing field is essential.
· Expertise in mechanical engineering would be particularly advantageous.
· Early previous experience may have included mechanical design, production or engineering experience before specialising in technical engineering with a focus on new product development and existing product enhancement.
· Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering setting, as Technical Manager, Head of Technical or Technical Director, managing and developing diverse engineering teams.
· Hands-on experience in new product development and technology evaluation.
· Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical strategies aligned with business goals.
· Excellent project management skills, focusing on meeting budgetary, timeline, and objective constraints.
· Strong critical reasoning and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges.
· Exceptional communication and emotional intelligence to foster collaboration across teams.
· A high degree of business acumen to balance technical needs with business objectives.
· Resilience and the ability to lead by example, inspiring your team through your own actions and skills.
· Pragmatic approach. A proven motivator, mentor and highly visible leader who has successfully worked and engaged with cross functional teams.
· Strategically minded but tactically adept.
This role is your opportunity to significantly impact an established manufacturing company that prides itself on in-house production and high-quality engineering fabrications. If you are ready to take on this challenge and shape our client's future, apply now and become the driving force behind manufacturing excellence.
Competitive remuneration package and benefits, including private health coverage, pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement.
To apply, please send your CV, quoting reference LX 2325789 We look forward to hearing from you.