Design Manager

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturing company in their search for a Design Manager to work in their leading facility in Welshpool This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design/Engineering Manager to join a large manufacturing business within the Welshpool area, you MUST have a strong personality and previous management experience. For the successful Design Manager our client is offering; Permanent position Salary between £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) 8.30 - 17.30 pm Monday - Thursday, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm finish Friday 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer an additional five service days. Pension scheme at auto-enrolment rates Death in Service benefit Employee Assistance Programme 'Know Your Numbers' optional health checks On-site car park The Role of the Design Manager; To manage, prioritise and delegate the Drawing Office Department workload subject to the on-going demands of the Company needs. Ensure internal and external technical requirements are met and provided in an agreed and timely manner. These include but are not limited works drawings and As-Built drawings. Provide mentoring skills, guidance and technical support to other members of the Drawing Office, to agreed levels of competency. Create and maintain a library of standard and bespoke drawings that can be utilised for future business support. Develop and continue to develop production drawings and specifications across existing and new product types. Interact with other Departments, Managers, and Directors as the business requires Provide data to Sales Department for drawing times. Liaise with the R & D Technical Manager to ensure the most up to date drawings and technical specifications are available. Support R & D Technical Department with design or resource when agreed. Develop with Head of Department and IT personnel the Drawing Office Department hardware and software needs including but not limited to Solidworks and Driveworks. Produce monthly departmental report for Senior Management. What our client is looking for in a Design Manager; Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar management or leadership role. Computer literate with extensive experience and understanding of Microsoft Office, Autocad, Solidworks Able to manage multiple tasks, working accurately with attention to detail and meeting deadlines. High standard of secondary education qualifications. Advanced level educational qualifications - Desirable Knowledge of DriveWorks - Desirable Alternative job titles; Design Manager, Design Room Manager, Technical Manager Commutable From; Welshpool, Newtown, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, St Martins, Wrexham, Ellesmere For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Telford) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business. Welshpool Campaign 1