Technical Manager

Main missions: Reporting to the Technical Director, you carry out the following missions:

• Monitoring the production schedule and ensuring that workloads and capacity are in line, and guaranteeing that the defined objectives (productivity, quality, safety, etc.) are met.


• Industrialization: in order to set up production series, you will work with the R&D department to ensure that new products can be manufactured in the workshop using the resources available, while optimizing assembly times and meeting the required quality levels.


• You will have 2 managers directly reporting to you, including the team leader of the Ashford workshop, which employs around 10 people, and the R&D manager.


• Find, design and implement, in cooperation with the workshop manager, technical solutions and production tools which make manufacturing easier for operators, which optimize assembly times and reduce the risk of non-quality.


• Analyzing the various workshop activity indicators, identifying ways of improving profitability and productivity, in particular adjusting production times or the workforce according to requirements, while keeping performance in mind.


• Be involved in monitoring and resolving CAPAs (corrective action and preventive action): you will be responsible for creating, monitoring and ensuring that action plans are implemented.


• Handle incidents and find solutions to ensure production.


• Implementing quality procedures and operating methods within the workshop.


• Setting up KPIs to monitor productivity, performance and stock value.


• Reporting to the Technical Director on the investment needs of the Ashford workshop.


• Stay aware of new technologies and products that will increase production efficiency, design and continuously improve methods in order to remain competitive.


Support is provided for the rise in competence in your functions as well as your development in our company. Our group is very committed to hiring and retaining disabled employees, so all our positions are open to people with disabilities.

With a degree (Bachelor's degree to Master's degree), you have at least 5 years' experience in a similar position in industry, electronics, electricity, assembly, etc.

Occasional travel in France, Tunisia and Solihull (a few times a year).

Required qualities:

• Excellent communication skills,


• Ability to find consensus between R&D and production,


• Good people skills,


• Organized,


• Autonomous and proactive,


• Knowledge of problem-solving tools (8D, PDCA, 5W, etc.),


• Knowledge of production management tools (Lean, 6 sigma, etc.),


• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and other certifications.
  
  Upergy Group brings together over 300 employees from across the globe, generating over £40m turnover each year. Created in 1996 it specialises in the manufacture and supply of batteries, battery packs, chargers and lighting products for both individuals and professionals, through our brands Allbatteries, ENIX Energies and ENIX Power Solutions


Joining our group is sharing our values

£45,000 - £60,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time