Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering required to join a well-established manufacturing company that specialise in Metal Stamping, based in the Wolverhampton area. The successful candidate will be someone that is looking to take on a leadership role within a rapidly growing manufacturing business. With a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction, the company offers a complete manufacturing process to a diverse customer base.
As the Head of Engineering, you will play a key role in driving the company's growth and innovation agenda. You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to deliver on new product introductions, drive innovation, and continuously improve production and process engineering for current products. This will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement engineering strategies, projects, and initiatives that will drive the company forward.

Head of Engineering Position Overview

Leading and managing a team of engineers to ensure the successful delivery of new product introductions, innovation projects, and improvements to production processes
Developing and implementing engineering strategies, projects, and initiatives that align with the company's growth objectives and customer requirements
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in product quality, cost reduction, and manufacturing efficiency
Providing technical expertise and guidance to support the development of new products and processes
Identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, and equipment to enhance the company's manufacturing capabilities and competitive edge
Ensuring compliance with industry regulations, quality standards, and best practices in engineering and manufacturing

Head of Engineering Position Requirements

A degree in engineering or a related field, with professional qualifications such as chartered engineer status preferred
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing engineering teams to deliver on new product introductions and process improvements
Strong technical knowledge and expertise in Pressings, press tooling, laser cutting and automation
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges
Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in product quality, cost reduction, and manufacturing efficiency
Experience in project management, budgeting, and resource allocation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Automotive industry experience, including overall responsibility for PPAP submission.

Head of Engineering Position Remuneration

Full time - Permanent position
35 hour week - 08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 13:30 on Fridays
Salary DOE
33 days holiday including bh
Quarterly Bonus
Pension contributions up to 6%Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer