Technical Manager

Chase Taylor Recruitment are currently working on an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager within the Windows and Doors / Fenestration industry. This company is an experienced manufacturer of high-quality composite doors, uPVC external door panels, uPVC internal doors and bespoke plastic extrusions.

The role:

• To develop a range of company products which support strategic growth, brand development and diversification, while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• To represent the business through recognised governing bodies and forums that offer a platform to shape and influence our business.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership aimed at developing a highly capable and proactive team focussed on delivering CPD and NPI projects on time and to a high professional standard.   
• To inform, motivate and inspire your direct team, peers, and colleagues to achieve the business objectives in line with the strategic vision. 
• To manage the New Product Introduction and Continuous Product Development process.
• Develop NPI design briefs in partnership with Sales and Marketing.
• Develop CPD proposals in partnership with all key stakeholders.
• Develop design solutions, subject to suitable assessment criteria, in line with the design brief.
• Work with Purchasing to produce a fully costed BOM for the proposed solution.
• Introduce structured design sign off with all key stakeholders, following prototype build, testing and assessment. 
• Produce a detailed product specification document, managed through controlled release to all key stakeholders.
• Take ownership for first off builds through the entire business process, ensuring the product design has fulfilled the project brief in full. 
• Represent the business on various technical committees and forums that best place us to influence legislation and our business sector. 
• Liaise with all staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the business management systems are functioning properly as defined in the company procedures and manuals. 
• Drive performance improvement through management of KPI’s.
• Make sure that the manufacturing processes meet the UK national standards where applicable, and if required international standards.
• Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures.
• Support required growth through resource management and recruitment as necessary. 

The candidate:

• Educated to degree level in a related subject.
• Experience in a related industry preferred but not essential.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a management position.
• Competent use of CAD or similar drafting software.
• Prince 2 practitioner or similar would be an advantage.  

Benefits

• Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Bonus
• Health Cash Plan

For more information about this role contact Chase Taylor Recruitment quoting reference MM2922.