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Technical Design Manager

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Job Title: Technical & Design Manager

Location: Hull

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 Per annum

If you are an experienced Technical & Design Manager in the manufacturing sector then Reach Recruitment would love to put you forward to our Hull based client, a key player in the furniture retail industry. If successful, you will take the reins on technical and design requirements to help drive and achieve our clients ambitious growth plans.

We are looking for someone with the passion for technical manufacturing and design. Are you a talented Designer looking to shape and take ownership of Product Design? If you have an eye for detail, strong understanding of manufacturing processes, with a passion for design and interiors then we’d love to hear from you!

About you:

You’ll have good product design and manufacturing experience, and a demonstrated ability to convert customer needs into business and manufacturing requirements and drive technical projects to completion. You must be comfortable working creatively and operationally to ensure all objectives are met. You will demonstrate initiative, take ownership of putting processes in place and help foster a high-energy, fast-paced, high-performance culture.

Are you an experienced in Design and Technical and looking for your progression into a management position? If you have the experience below and keen to progress and join an exciting company to support this, let’s talk!

Duties:

  • Owning the Technical and Design function to help drive strategic growth strategies.
  • Supporting the Retail & Commercial and Product teams with information and assets vital to the product development process.
  • Deliver design services in a timely manner with a customer and DfM specific focus.
  • Ensuring that all designs are compliant with the required specifications and that the appropriate processes are followed.
  • Create and maintain Standard Operating Processes to ensure all operational functions run smoothly.
  • Create a design development and assurance process to maximise the quality of the end product.
  • Work closely with the Interior Designer and Product Team to translate design briefs into commercially successful products.
  • Management of the production of all technical and design assets required to manufacture products efficiently.
  • Create and own Design & Technical budgets and analysis to demonstrate ROI.
  • Briefing of the internal Commercial and Product teams of asset creation.
  • Development of processes to effectively project manage designs and meet deadlines.
  • Regularly reviewing the design process and the organisation of resources, always looking for opportunity to improve performance.
  • Presentation of plans, activities and results internally and externally as required.

Skills and Proficiencies

  • 5+ years design experience within manufacturing organisations. Ideally furniture/interior product related.
  • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Inventor and Solidworks software packages.
  • Have creative flair and experience of NPD process.
  • Know how to budget and report on ROI.
  • Know how to juggle projects and have super time management skills.
  • Highly organised with excellent time management, able to prioritise tasks accordingly.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
  • Meticulous in your approach with great attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Comfortable in developing own structure and using initiative.
  • Creative, technical and commercial and mindset with a drive to be successful.

On Offer:

  • An exciting opportunity to sit in a pivotal role within the Commercial Team
  • The chance to develop in your role and within our team
  • The opportunity to upskill.
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to a generous staff purchase scheme.

To apply or find out more about the position please call Liz at Reach Recruitment Hull, alternatively, please apply directly to this position and we will get back in touch for a confidential chat.

Reach Recruitment recruit for Temporary, Temp-to-Perm, and Permanent opportunities working across Manufacturing & Industrial, Business Support, Engineering & Technical, Sales & Marketing sectors throughout the region.

Reach Recruitment offer a professional and personal take on recruitment. Our dedicated and experienced consultants work in partnership with candidates & clients to ensure the best possible productivity.

If this role is not suitable for you, we would be happy to have an informal discussion regarding any future opportunities.

While we will endeavour to respond to every applicant personally, on occasion this is not always possible, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 14 days of applying, you have been unsuccessful.

Location: 
Hull
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Technical Manager
Job Posted: 
Mon, 24 Apr 2023
Closing Date: 
Mon, 08 May 2023
Reference: 
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