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General Engineer Manager (Aerospace)

£60,000 - £70,000 DOE + Monday to Friday + Pay and Role Progression + Enhanced Holiday Scheme + Excellent Pension Scheme + Employee Cash Plan + Life Assurance + Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Scheme + Internal and External Training

Harlow

Are you a General Manager from an Engineering background within Aviation or Defence looking for a new position within a well-established and continually growing company that offer excellent remuneration and professional development?

This company provide a range of precision engineering and aviation services to maintain, repair and overhaul a range of aircraft components. With decades of experience offering services from Engine component repair and overhaul to NDT, FTP and MPI inspection services, quality is at the heart of everything they do.

This role will see the successful candidate leading a team of 25 like-minded engineers to continued success within the highly regulated Aerospace industry. With the business playing an integral role within wider group operations, constant business and efficiency improvement is essential. An ambitious individual always looking for improvement through thorough inspection and cross group communication will thrive in this position.

If you are a General Manager from an Engineering background within Aviation or Defence looking for a varied new role leading a well-established company through a period of rapid growth and opportunities, apply today.

The Role:

Day to day leadership and accountability for the company to ensure business strategy is delivered by enabling and supporting all structures, staff, system and processes
Engage the Group CEO and Board, highlighting strategies, including long-term planning and produce to meet business plans and investment requirements
Delivering sales and growth by developing the order pipeline, developing brand awareness and prompting a responsive and customer focused approach
Acting as the most senior point of contact with customers, including major international firms in the aerospace sector
Produce response for "Request For Quotes" including pricing and turnaround times
Ensuring customer orders and contracts are fully met in accordance with specifications within the Scope of Approvals
Ownership of quality and delivery performance from the operation in conjunction with efficiency and cost reductions
Assuming ultimate responsibility for the recruitment and management of the companies employees, initiating workforce skills training programmes to ensure staff capabilities meet business needs
Create a culture of engagement, involvement and continuous improvement that drives effectiveness and efficiency whilst challenging existing practices, identifying projects that reduce cost and enhance quality standards
Implementing the Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety policies within the organisation, conducting regular compliance reviews
Remaining conversant and aware of industry trends and pertinent regulations affecting the businessThe Person:

Proven operational focus coupled with leadership skills, staff management and development
Technically astute and product focused with experience in production management and lean principals in Aerospace and Defence
Experience implementing robust procedures to identify customer needs, enhance quality, better understand capability and improve lead times
IT literate with developed planning organisational skills with knowledge of TracWare or AeroTrac is highly advantageousJob Reference: BBBH15484

Keywords: Engineering, Precision, Aviation, Aerospace, Senior, Management, General, Harlow, London, Business, Development

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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