Engineering Manager - County Clare

Engineering Manager - County Clare.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Engineering Support-
• Providing Manufacturing Engineering support to both customers and suppliers.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to equipment, processes and methods.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate Engineering performance reports to management on a weekly basis.
• Providing project management support where required.
• Value Engineering
• Identifying and driving improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve on time delivery.
• Support Operations capacity improvement projects and focused improvement teams.
• Development and implementation of cost reduction programmes on an annual basis.
• Directly contribute to and support continuous improvement in the business in terms of technology, capability and behaviour in line with the business demands.

People Management-
• Actively supporting the development needs of the team to ensure task flexibility, carrying out annual reviews and managing the team’s performance
• Attending morning meetings
• Lead weekly team meetings
• Monitoring time-keeping and attendance issues within the team.
• Team player who enjoys multiple interactions with fellow employees on a daily basis
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are being followed
• Conduct scheduled meetings with Supervisor team to review performance, issues and targets
• Prepare, maintain and communicate production performance reports to management on a weekly basis

Lean Manufacturing-

• Responsible for applying, maintaining and improving lean manufacturing procedures.
• Playing a lead role in developing processes and implementation of a new ERP solution.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Good Problem Solving thinking - e.g. Five Why's
• New Product Introduction
• Manage the introduction of new products/technology ensuring a stable and capable process.

Health & Safety-
• Development of accident reduction measures and controls, and conformance to current legislation regarding machine safety