Design Development Manager

6 months ago

East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

**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 non-vocational 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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