Engineering Head

Engineering Head (BOPP FILMS)

- Strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing engineering strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product development, quality, cost and delivery, maximising efficiency, optimising and driving engineering excellence.

- Work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, customer service, manufacturing, sales and customers regarding technical support of their activities.

- Responsible for all areas of the Engineering function and quality of service delivery, striving for best-in-class products and business practices to deliver to the customer's expectations, managing teams and projects across the business.

- Provide clear leadership and vision, inspire, and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills.

- Drive Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the Engineering function to ensure that all projects are delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards.

- Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental issues are prioritised and facilitate, direct and drive implementation of Lean Business strategy and drive Continuous Improvement across all engineering related areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy and Development:

- Overall responsibility for Engineering activities across the business.

- Create and implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.

- Ensure that engineering strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market.

- Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.

- Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process.

- Take ownership of the engineering policy, guidelines, and any associated documents.

- Initiate and develop creative and innovative engineering processes.

General and Task Management:

- Providing technical support to the business development, estimating and onsite engineering teams.

- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of build design, from contract award to handover.

- Lead the preparation of technical and contract documentation for issue and analysis of returned tenders.

- Assisting projects with value engineering and financial control of contracts during construction stage.

- Develop planning and prioritise processes to ensure that multi-disciplinary resource is well aligned to maximise delivery of projects.

- Ensure any new equipment or engineering activity is supported with appropriate qualification documentation and that this is appropriately stored.

- Ensure up to date drawings are maintained appropriately.

- Work with Marketing department on product development, market opportunities and trends.

- Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure manufacturability of product while maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards and achieving cost targets in a timely fashion.

- Support project management to cross functional activity required for project execution.

- Operate a process for safe selection of external contractors. In conjunction with the Head of Purchasing ensure all external contracts are regularly reviewed to ensure best value.

- Report on Engineering activities on a regular basis to the Senior Management team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant Key Performance Indicator.

- Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, engineering and quality standards and procedures are adhered to.

- Establish quality and reliability standards by studying industry benchmarks and the requirements of customers and research/design and development, and define the metrics required to assess performance against standards required.

People Management:

- Provide 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 reductions.

- Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance.

- Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.

- Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles.

- Complete regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate.

Financial Budget and Control:

- Prepare the annual Engineering budget and forecasts and all Capital Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with customer and legal requirements. Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.

- Input and hold responsibility for engineering budgets.

Relationship Management:

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.

- Work 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 resource.

- Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the engineering strategy.

Qualification And Experience:

1. Engineer with 15-22 Years of Demonstrable experience of leading an engineering function within BOPP FILM Industry & a proven track record in strategic engineering leadership delivering effective engineering strategies, policies, processes and systems.

2. Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.

3. Proven project management and supplier experience.

4. Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level.

5. Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive processes, components and design techniques

Skills and Attributes:

1. Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development.

2. Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.

3. Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.

4. Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.

5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

6. Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.

7. Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets.

8. Technical mindset.

9. An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different cultures.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.

Contact Person Name, Address & Nos.:
P.G. Ganesh
Partner
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