Divisional Manager

The build of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems to a customer's design pack
Marine Division:
The supply of automation control system for the Marine and Home markets

These two divisions are linked due to the nature of the work, the team share a common production manager and build teams enabling flexibility between the resource.

Main Purpose of Role

As the manager for the Build-to-print HV & Marine division you will have overall responsibility for ensuring the division achieves the mission, goals and objectives as outlined in the company Business Plan.

You will take on overall responsibility of the divisional activities from Enquiry receipt through to goods dispatch ensuring key KPIs are met.

Role and responsibilities:

(This list is to outline the common but not exhausted elements)

• General management of a multi-million-pound engineering division, responsible for 50+ employees.


• Performance management, objective setting, delivering appraisals, upskilling and succession planning.


• To manage high-level customer communications ensuring long established relationships are maintained.


• To ensure daily activities comply with Quality, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and instructions.


• Report to senior management on the performance of the division and any requirements for improvement.


• Facilitate a culture to develop an effective relationship with other team members, departments, suppliers and customer personnel as appropriate to maintain product and service quality.
  
  Experience within a management/manager role.


• A manufacturing, technical or industrial background.


• Strong research and analytical skills.


• Sound financial management skills.


• Excellent leadership skills: communicate clear objectives, provide feedback, suggest improvement for individual performance and coaching.


• Excellent change management skills: adapts to changing business needs, introduces new ways of working, thinking and behaving.


• Understanding of business management principles.


• Proficient in MS office.


• Strong coaching, mentoring and leadership skills.