Design Development Manager - East Rand, South Africa - Unique Personnel
Description
Job Number
- 72701
Job Type
- Permanent
Job Title
- Design Development Manager
Computer Skills
- MS Office Suite
Industry
- Electrical Manufacturing
City
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)
Province
- Gauteng
- Reporting to the General Manager Operations
- Reportees: 3 Design engineers, 1 Master data Administrator
- Overall purpose of the job:
- Responsible for all aspects of design to ensure the business objectives are met.
- Manage the sourcing of materials and tooling for new products and value engineered projects.
- Working in conjunction with purchasing and toolroom.
- Implement and maintain systems and procedures to ensure the integrity of their development and change processes.
- Achieving high standard of quality, compliance, cost efficient and speed to market.
- Management of design engineering team.
- Manage expense and project budgets.
- Manage the projects to completion achieving agreed cost in terms of piece price and implementation expenditure.
- Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the team.
- Maintaining a motivated, competent and professional team.
- Lead and co-ordinate resources within the department to ensure all projects are produced efficiently, on time and in line with quality standards ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
- Responsibilities:
- Strategy and Development Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice design vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
- Introduction of new and developing technologies to improve business performance.
- Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization. Contribute to new business initiatives, projects, review and communicate the impact on design activities.
- Maintain a good understanding of the standard rating to international and local standard and specifications.
- Keeping abreast of forthcoming changes an assessing the impact on the business.
- General and Task Management Provide specialist technical advice and support to the business.
- Support production and engineering with tooling/technical problems.
- Supervise/Manage the running and plan activities of the department facilities, ensuring the department a safe working environment in line with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Ability and willingness to participate in industry standard committees. Oversee all work through the support departments for example toolroom and test laboratory and manage the work flow through supplier.
- Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPI's). Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
- People Management Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
- Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained.
- Communicate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, tool room personnel, and vendors concerning tool debugging, tool design, equipment purchases, outside machining services, and operator training.
- Assist with the development and implementation of company goals and objectives.
- Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports.
- Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
- Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holiday allowances, recruitment, training, development, appraisal, attendance, disciplinary issues, and daily supervision to maximise efficient productivity.
- Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems.
- Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them.
- With help from Human Resources, make hiring and termination decisions to meet company goals.
- Ensure that all employees, equipment, materials, and areas of operation conform to appropriate health and safety regulations
Inherent Requirements - The minimum requirements for this position are:
- Formal Qualifications:
- Engineering degree in a related field.
- Desirable to be professional engineer registered with ECSA. Pr Eng.
- Technical knowledge gained through vocational and nonvocational training.
- Experience:
- 5 years minimum experience in engineering design. Preferably in electrical field.
- Experience in high volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience of complex project management.
- Knowledge of SANS and BS standard applicable to accessories would be an advantage.
- Experience of working within a multinational organisation
What Qualification - Engineering degree in a related field.
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelors
Status
- Available
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