Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Manufacturing Engineer Manager
SF39077
Business Unit: Central Services
Location: Plymouth, Devon, GB, PL1 4SG

About the role
Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer Manager.

You will be a champion of lean with the ability to enhance the overall effectiveness of meet, and exceed the overall Factory Group objectives.

Responsibilities include developing the investment strategy for the implementation of new machinery, technology and processes to improve production efficiency, H+S, quality, delivery, reduce risk and cycle time contributing to overall Factory Group targets. Ensuring a comprehensive asset maintenance, upgrade plan is in place with options.

* Lead and manage the assigned staff to enhance the overall effectiveness of meet, and exceed the overall Factory Group objectives. Leading the planning and management of multi discipline projects involving the management, coordination and integration of multidiscipline tasks to reduce lead times and waste within the FG, in conjunctions with production departments implementing cost effective solutions.
* Assure manufacturing process safety through the identification of process risks and implementation of the necessary controls to ensure risks are as low as reasonably practical (ALARP).
* Introduction of and drive of the continuous improvement culture to improve H+S, productivity, quality, reduce cost and maximise delivery. Embed lean techniques into the Factory Group, highlight training needs to support process changes and deliver training of lean techniques to the team.
* Creation and delivery of performance indicators/manufacturing data related to technical disciplines, tooling and process setting that contribute to the effective performance management of the overall Factory Group targets.
* Analysing manufacturing data identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
* Coordinating a cross functional approach with intent to arrive at the conclusions necessary for the Factory Group to act effectively.

What do I need to do the role?
You'll need previous experience of managing a team, managing improvements and upgrades, creating and presenting business cases and CAPEX proposals and producing technical reports/ create roadmaps and utilise data.

What else do I need to know?
* The successful candidate will need to satisfy security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving 'Security Check' (SC) clearance.
* We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

About Babcock International and Devonport
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.
We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon. Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - It's why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work.
Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navy's new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.

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We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

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Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

Closing date: 30/09/2021