Manufacturing Section Leader

Salary: £35,830 per year

Smart Recruitment are recruiting for an international engineering company that supplies to the automotive and aerospace industries. They are leaders in their niche field, and have operations in the UK and Europe. The company is very well established with very few competitors for their core products. We are seeking to appoint a Section Manager to develop and get the best from a team of 25-30 people.

If you are successful in gaining employment in this position, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join a company that has a long term view, and who will develop and nurture your talent to the benefit of you, as well as them. They are owner managed, and can make decisions effectively, meaning anyone who works for them can make a difference, and achieve a great deal of job satisfaction.

Main purpose of job:

Manage the day to day running of the department (approx. 30 people over 3 shifts)
Ensure all assemblies are dispatched in the correct quantities, quality and time scales
Maximise the efficiency of the department
Personally contribute to the production function of the section, by setting and adjusting machines/jigs
Skills/experience required:

Demonstrable experience managing a large team
Have excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with management of other departments, suppliers and other employees
Engineering background
Robotic welding experience would be an advantage