Head of Engineering/New Product Development

Job Location	Holbrook Industrial Estate, Holbrook
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Salary negotiable
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

THE COMPANY:Brewster Partners are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with successful Sheffield based manufacturing business Pneumatic Components Ltd as they look to appoint a Head of Engineering and New Product Development.Founded in 1938 when the very first pressure gauges were designed and manufactured in Sheffield, PCL has experienced phenomenal growth, joining the HORNGROUP of companies, along with the TECALEMIT brand in 2011.Today PCL exports to over 100 countries through a worldwide network of agents and distributors, with manufacturing facilities in England, Germany, USA, India and China; whilst remaining firmly committed to its roots, manufacturing from its state-of-the-artproduction facility in Sheffield.The purpose of the role is to lead the Engineering team, communicate and coordinate across all areas of the business, deliver new products and innovative thinking in the new product development process.THE JOB:Reporting to the Operations Director, your role will involve management and leadership of the Companys highly skilled engineers and experts in the delivery of strategic aims, projects, products, and services.You will have management of the companys engineering systems and processes. including:

Part creation, BOM, BOO.
SOP and technical documents
Manufacturing Process Improvement and development

You will also take successful management of the R & D and product development, function and processes, including:

Leading a customer centric approach to NPD.
Driving innovation of new product, technology, and services. Creating and enhancing products to increase sales and NPDR ratio.
Development and streamlining of the NPD process, including taking ownership of product designs and approvals.
Technical file conformance - product safety and certification.
Sourcing and specifying new components.
Providing specialist technical guidance across the organisation, coaching and mentoring team members
NPD support to the group.

The key performance indicators for this role will be:

To determine and agree strategic and budget targets with Directors.
Agree and deliver against an evolving development plan
Strategic development of new products and technologies
Improve speed to market for new products
New Product Development Ratio NPDR
Uphold the accuracy of data and the quality of drawings

THE PERSONTo be considered for this opportunity, were looking for someone degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electronics design or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.Someone who will be able to demonstrate a proven and commercially successful new product introduction launch from concept through to production gained in a technical/engineered product development environment.You will already be working in a similar capacity as Engineering Manager/ Head of Engineering or Technical Manager and possess strong management, leadership and development skills coupled with a strong understanding of NPD/market dynamics.THE BENEFITS:The Head of Engineering/New Product Development is a great opportunity to join a successful company with a track record of looking after their staff and with a low staff turnover.On top of a competitive basic salary, the role also offers yearly bonus and generous holiday allowance alongside other benefits.Brewster Partners Office Support & Technical Recruitment is a division of the Brewster Partners Recruitment Group focusing on the recruitment of talent in administration, business support, HR, sales, marketing and purchasing in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire,East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, North West, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the Midlands. If you are interested in discussing this job in more detail or any other aspect of office support and technical recruitment we would really like to hear from you.Please visit our website at Brewster Partners for more information.

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