Manufacturing Technical Director
23 hours ago
TQR is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technical Director to lead our moulding division. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily technical operations, problem-solving, and team development in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
In this role, you will take ownership of equipment breakdowns, planned maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will provide comprehensive support and guidance to engineers, technicians, and apprentices, ensuring effective execution and troubleshooting.
The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset, coupled with a willingness to expand their skills and experience. If you are looking for a challenging opportunity with a company that offers a career path and benefits package, we encourage you to apply.
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
- Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
- Support Shift Technicians in Investigation of losses (Breakdowns, Waste, Speed) to ensure countermeasure are effective.
- Coach team members in all related duties to support maintenance activities.
- Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
- Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
- Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
- Engage in planning process for Maintenance activities.
- Maintain critical equipment settings, standards and close loop on changes made.
- Ensure all preventative maintenance activities are performed effectively, including opportunistic maintenance working with Preventative Maintenance Leader to plan same.
- Record maintenance details in full on the designated forms/SAP.
- Report and action any abnormalities observed during Daily Task Maintenance / Planned Preventative Maintenance to reduce losses.
- Record spares used during maintenance/unplanned breakdowns in line Maintenance requirements.
- Responsible for equipment breakdown response and escalation process in an expedient manner.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
- A minimum of 5 years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with complex moulding manufacturing.
- Experience leading a technical team in a busy manufacturing setting.
- Ability to work as part of a team and encourage effect teambuilding activities.
- Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high-pressure situation.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understand of Quality Systems.
Benefits:
- Life assurance and Critical illness cover.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Reward & Recognition scheme linked to Health & safety and Continuous Improvement.
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting the physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme.
- Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary.
- Share save scheme matched up to £150 per month.
- Subsidised Canteen.
- Free on-site parking.
About TQR
TQR is a global manufacturer based at the Plymouth Site.
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