Our client design, develop and manufacture materials testing machines and software and software used for the computer-controlled testing of soils and rocks. This technology is used to evaluate the mechanical properties that are key in geotechnical and earthquake engineering design!

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will be managing your own team with full responsibility for the people, procedures, and processes. Managing, motivating and engaging the team to meet business targets and setting the example by creating a positive and respectful environment within the team.

As the Test and Commissioning Manager, you will oversee the implementation of manufacturing improvements working collaboratively with departments directly affecting the areas managing and continually strive for excellence and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain constant communication with managers, staff, and other departments to ensure effective workflows

• Oversea the planned monthly work in line with customer promised dates to improve accurate Lead Times for sales orders

• Ensure all team members have up-to-date knowledge of the company products and related topics

• Maintain processes and procedures within the area of responsibility.

• Actively encourage the reporting of ‘non-conformance’ and ‘near misses’ and own the root cause analysis where applicable

• Support individuals to grow and enable them to reach their potential.

• Delegate responsibilities effectively whilst maintaining control of the area of responsibility

• Continuously monitor and improve team efficiency

• Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the team

• Adopt and encourage the highest standard of Health and Safety and Manufacturing best practice Conduct appraisals with all permanent team members and provide constructive feedback

• Address performance issues quickly, candidly, and constructively

• Clearly communicate key messages to the team, including goals, plans, and roles

• Promote and drive continuous improvement within the teams

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum 5 years within a manufacturing environment

• Proven management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development

• A team player with the ability to work effectively across departments engaging key stakeholders

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work well under pressure with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude

• A change agent who can challenge and drive process improvements

• Proficiency in conflict management and business negotiation processes

Behavioural Qualities

• Consistently manages performance, firmly and fairly

• Self-aware and demonstrates moral courage, openness, and honesty

• Engages with team members without bias

• A change agent with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Resilient, optimistic and pragmatic

• Confident, assertive and demonstrates self-control

• Has an adult-to-adult, collaborative approach to working with others

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year, + 8 bank holidays.

• Non contractual bonus - normally 4 weeks pay per annum

• Working hours are a 38 hr per week. Finish at 3pm on Friday's

• £75 Well Being Voucher per year

• We provide you with free lunch, sandwiches,   baguettes and salads, hot food

• Parking on site

• Yoga lesson once a week

• Xmas time we close down, (3 days of holiday)

• Our pension: staff contribute 5% and GDS contribute 3%.

• GLA: General life assurance cover is based on 4 x your annual salary.

• Cycle to work scheme: The cycle to work scheme is run though Evans cycles.