Engineering Production Manager

3 months ago

Beith, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

Job summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe � for today, and tomorrow.

We offer 25+ days� holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help make work work for you.

Nationality, visas, and vetting: We�re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain . Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you�ve been recruited for. If it isn�t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn�t obtained within 12 months.

Job description

As an Engineering Production Manager, you will lead a small team undertaking roles such as functional testing, diagnostics, repair, and modifications to a wide range of in-service complex weapons. You�ll also schedule a range of production, maintenance, or training activities to an agreed plan. You�ll be knowledgeable in the through life management of complex weapon processing and planning and have a technical skill base in a relevant mechanical/electrical engineering discipline.

It is DM�s mission to sustain the fighting power of the UK Armed forces by providing a storage, maintenance, processing, and distribution service that meets the highest levels of professional excellence. We do this for a wide range of munitions which enable them to train, protect, and serve anywhere in the world.

Please note: A medical will be required to be passed before starting in this position.

This role is 100% site-based and will require travel to other Defence Munitions and DE&S locations in both the UK and abroad. Reasonable notice will be given, with flexibility and a family friendly approach in mind. Travel and subsistence costs will be covered.

What you�ll be doing

Overseeing a team that undertakes assembly, maintenance, and functional testing of complex weapons and equipment which shall include mechanical/electrical specialisations.Planning and scheduling for explosive and non-explosive production to ensure that your business areas will achieve their respective build standard controls, production targets, storage requirements and delivery needs.Ensuring that the risk generated by activity in your area is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) and that there is a strong, positive Safety and Explosives Safety culture.Identifying risks (raising and authorising risk assessments) and issues which impact the ability to satisfy the customer needs.Delivering high quality diagnostic work and carry out any remedial work involving the tracing of faults or malfunctions of equipment and/or plant, ensuring only the correct, authorised, and serviceable equipment is used in support of Complex Weapons whilst assessing the impact of technical decisions on performance, time, cost, risk, safety factors and legislation.Providing technical or engineering support advice to stakeholders and contractors in support of commercial contracts ensuring equipment and service meets required standards. Planning and managing the development for the introduction of new weapons upgrades into DM or the maintenance of current Safe systems of Work (SSOW).Ensuring facilities and equipment meet all statutory and mandatory requirements in respect of Explosives Safety, Occupational Safety, Health and Environment, Quality, Fire, and Facilities Management, prior to commencement of work.Managing staff and monitoring performance, including the allocation, control of workflow, production reporting and technical training.Recruiting and inducting new staff, maintaining a capacity and resource plan to meet supply and demand needs as well as expected service delivery levels.Promoting and actively encouraging continuous improvement, lean processing initiatives across your area and a flexible approach towards operating within a multi-disciplined team.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship at Level 3 in a suitable subject, or equivalentONC / HNC in a relevant subjectExperience of stakeholder engagement with internal and external personnelExperience of leading teams and mentoring people within an engineering environmentExperience of planning and scheduling

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Technical Decision Making � Supervised Practitioner levelEnhancing Service Support Systems � Practitioner levelDelivering at pace � CSBC3Working together - CSBC3

Benefits

25 days� annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King�s birthdayMarket-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awardsAccess to specialist training and funded qualificationsSupport for progressionHuge range of discountsVolunteering daysEnhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you�re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you�ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

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