Design Manager
GPW Recruitment
- Macclesfield, Cheshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Managing a team of existing technicians / designers to create a multifaceted team who are able to work on all elements of design work.
- Resource planning, allocating jobs to individuals and being responsible for completion of workloads in a timely manner and to tight deadlines.
- Ensuring the accuracy of all detailed general arrangement and technical manufacturing drawings issued to both customers and supply chain.
- Working closely with the team to ensure that all future R & D programs are followed and targets hit, in relation to completion dates etc.
- Building and maintaining a close relationship with the operations team.
- Implementing and maintaining set KPI’s as agreed with the senior management team.
- Leading Continuous improvement across the business.
- Helping to develop existing products to improve quality and increase profitability
- Proven experience of supervising/leading/managing a team.
- Mechanical / Design drawing experience and qualifications
- The ability to read, interpret and understand technical specifications and drawings.
- Good understanding of resource planning and training team members.
- Knowledge of Solidworks 3D CAD (specifically weldments, sheet metal and drawings)
- Solidworks official certifications as proof of software proficiency.
- Experience in a low-batch, high-variation manufacturing environment, although all applicants and backgrounds will be considered.
- Ability to communicate confidently with customers, suppliers and group staff.
- Self-motivation in personal and departmental development.
- Excellent technical aptitude in steel and timber fabrication.
- A creative approach to product design.
- A methodical, well-researched and pragmatic approach to engineering.
- Commercial awareness and a solid understanding of the cost implications of design decisions.
- In depth knowledge of Solidworks custom properties, automation and API.
- Exposure to Solidworks Visualise Professional for creating high-quality rendered images and animations.
- Experience designing products for public spaces
- Extensive experience designing for OEMs.