Job Description

The

Head of Project Management & Engineering

will be responsible for managing all projects (R&D-projects and customer projects) from the start through to delivery; he will be supported by the "

Projects-/ R&D-Team

". He will be part of the Management Team and organising the projects with the project engineers by using the existing systems / infrastructure. The right candidate should have a minimum of 10-15 years' work experience in the composites sector and holding a degree in engineering.

Design / Concept phase -

CATIA V5 / CPD, FEA

: Femap, Altair / Hyperworks Leading the quotations process (including supply chain settlement) from set up to the "

Quotation Sign-off Process

" in the Management Team Setting up projects with the engineering team- by using the existing ERP system (Progress plus - P+) Leading the Design / FEA sign-off for "

Design Freeze Process

" Manage

Customer Purchase Order Signing-off Process

and Sales Order / Works Order generation with engineering team. Leading the

Project setup process

including the work documentation for the life Works Orders Responsible for the

Manufacturing Schedule (Engineering Team) based on Sales Orders

and lead in the reconciliation process with the

Capacity-Resource Schedule (Manufacturing Team) based on the Works Orders

Organising all work documentation, defining the workflow with "

Head of Production

" and defining the required organisational support (boxes for kits, definition / allocation of shelves, trolleys) in order to ensure a transparent and safe flow through the production. Define and implement the quality assurance gateways along the manufacturing process from design to delivery with

"Head of Production

"

.

Support the

quality assurance

engineer and ensure the required processes for new projects to be in line with AS 9100 with support of the quality assurance engineer. Lead the inspection and material testing

know how development

(Instron, acoustic emission, ultra-sonic testing, bond master).
The key areas of responsibility and accountability in the role are:

Very good understanding of Composites Design and FEA and ability to supervise and support the engineering team. Supervise, support, and manage project engineers on their dedicated projects. Reconcile Manufacturing Schedule with "

Head of Production

" Good understanding of composites materials and processes to work out customer quotation. Evaluate and manage quotations for outsourced tools and materials with the engineering team and Sales support. Manage Purchase order (internal and external), works order, work description and delivery note documents through ERP system. Support management team on acquisition of new projects and manage point of contact for communications with customers. Thorough understanding of the composites manufacturing process to successfully project manages different kinds of projects. Manage progress / performance throughout project cycle. Manage relevant documentation of the project process (from start to finish) - Work documentation, PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs and Visual Aids. Provide project controlling reports on regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly) for all running projects with support of finance / controlling. Collaborates in defining New Processes - Cost Comparison, Time Study, Labour Requirement, Layout Changes, Product Storage/Kanban, Quality Rate and Equipment Investment. Support and supervise the quality assurance manager on his mission to AS9100 and keeping the standard thereafter.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,000.00-75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Milton OX14: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

Master's (required)
Experience:

composites: 10 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person