Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for the effective direction and management of the manufacturing and process engineering function's at the Glasgow facility where we design and produce the Waukesha Bearings and Inpro/Seal ranges of components. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for leading the team in the creation and planning of CNC programs, coordination of tooling and fixturing and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to develop and improve standards for industrial processes, materials and products.  

The facility has a broad range of multi-axis machine tools, lathes, mills, grinders and associated equipment, The workload being a high-mix of customised fluid-film bearings, seals and isolators with typical applications in turbomachinery and industrial rotating equipment, where we are supplying customers throughout Europe and further afield.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• A progressive background of working within a precision engineering, having managed all aspects of the Manufacturing Engineering Dept. 
• Expertise and experience in offline CNC machine programming for production of complex components utilising advanced milling and turning technologies.
  Working knowledge of CAD/CAM software such as featureCAM, GibbsCAM, Vericut or similar.
• Excellent planning, organisational, analytical, communication and collaboration skills
  Proactive and effective leadership and management skills.
• Proven success in team leadership and people management. 
  The ability to encourage and facilitate change through working knowledge and application of Lean tools and Continuous Improvement techniques.
  

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team to create and plan all CNC programming for the plant within delivery and proposed timescales. 
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to identify the best approach to manufacturing designs. 
  Provide guidance and support to production and manufacturing engineering teams on manufacturing issues.
• Create and maintain a positive and motivating working environment in leading the Manufacturing Engineering team, directing activities and setting plans and resources to continually develop team skills, abilities and performance.
• Develop and execute Manufacturing Engineering KPIs in order to drive departmental performance and ensure achievement of both departmental and business wide safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
  Proactively identify and address any issues with the accuracy of BOM, routing and CNC programs.
  Be responsible for the specification of tooling types and liaising with purchasing on tooling suppliers.
  Deliver and foster continuous improvement by actively participating in and encouraging team participation in the improvement of manufacturing processes through the use of lean tools and CI techniques.
  
  

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

MORE ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. Delivering innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services, our team of 25,000 employees are dedicated to redefining what is possible to better serve our customers. Dover Corporation is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. www.dovercorporation.com

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.