Group Technical Manager

Group Technical Manager role based in Knowsley. Leadership role, working for a growing manufacturing company across multiple sites in the North West Client Details Our client is a growing manufacturing company based in Knowsley, with sites across North West. Description * Deliver new product innovations to meet future legislation requirements and drive innovation within the design department. * Identify & partner with key suppliers to identify new alternative materials & technologies for our existing & new products * Become the "In-House" expert on materials * Working with commercial create business partnerships with key customers architects, engineering departments etc. * Responsible for creation & maintenance of BOM's, routes & loading data into ERP system * Creation & management of an NPI process, end to end. * Leading Product design, specification and design maintenance activity across multiple sites * Project management of multiple small to medium projects Provision of engineering support for specific applications enquiries. Create and manage the annual yearly budget for the technical office. * Assist in continuous improvement throughout the company. * Estimate project and task hours and manage work through the company processes. * Provide technical and engineering support to the team. * Ensure the Engineering team are working in conjunction with ISO9001 QMS. * Performance Management of the team to meet project targets, KPIs and ensure their own personal development. * All subcontract work to be managed including but not limited to products/components manufactured and suppliers/subcontractors to be carefully monitored. * Management of the design & drafting team Profile * You must have a technical design / engineering background in steel, glass reinforced plastics or resins manufacturing * Customer facing experience gained in a manufacturing industry. * Customer focused with good commercial awareness. * SolidWorks 3D and 2D experience. * Experience of design release and management in an ERP system working to ISO9001 standards. * Design for manufacture experience. * Project planning & project management experience. * Mechanical or materials Engineering degree. Preferably to MEng level or equivalent. Chemical engineering also considered * Forward thinking, eye on future technologies & potential new products * Ability to work well as part of a team and be a flexible team player, as well as being selfmotivated and eager to learn. * Highly organised with strong attention to detail and be able to multitask & prioritise based on the needs of the business. * Computer literate * Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills. Job Offer £65,000 to £70,000 plus bonus, car / car allowance and benefits