Total 2 Manager level Engineering job vacancies in Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN

The School of Science and Engineering has a wide range of engineering laboratories and workshops which support teaching in Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering and Physics.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Engineering Technical Manager within our Team. The Engineering Technical Manager is a vital role as part of the School Senior Professional Services Team with responsibility for the provision and delivery of high-quality technical services, laboratory management, and operational support for education, industrial engagement, and research activities within the School.

With responsibility across multiple buildings and supporting multiple academic disciplines they take responsibility for leading the highest standards of technical service to academic staff and students, the role holder will proactively identify ways to improve service to meet day-to-day changing demands in a complex laboratory environment. This post is critical with regards to service delivery across our engineering technical services and will manage operational budgets and resources to meet key strategic objectives for the school.

Your priorities will include:

• Provide leadership and management of a large team of technical staff including on-going coaching, training and mentoring, managing objectives, activities, and critical timelines to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Lead the team to support students undertaking practical work, laboratory practical activities and research projects in Physics and Engineering Disciplines.
• Continually look for ways to streamline engineering technical services and operations to ensure delivery of fit- for-purpose and robust services for staff and students.

Who we're looking for:

• Knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing higher education in Scotland and how they relate to the University.
• Technical expertise in engineering and/or laboratory settings.
• Knowledge of industry standards, good practice, and legislation in relation to managing engineering operations
• Excellent liaison skills, with the ability to manage complex relationships with a wide range of individuals (including senior staff) within the University and externally.
• Leadership ability and versatile interpersonal skills to support and build cohesive teams.

We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and- coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

To further discuss the details of this post, informal inquires may be made to Rebecca Leiper, School Manager r.f.leiper@dundee.ac.uk

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

Are you a subject matter expertise in the field of validation, including Process Validation, Equipment Validation, Test Method Validation, and Non-Product Software Validation? If you have a comprehensive understanding of process design and engineering principles, incorporating production processes and controls, including current best practices we would be keen to speak with you!

We are looking for a Process Engineering Manager to join a global rapid diagnostics testing business in Dundee.

You will be responsible for providing leadership and subject matter expertise to support design, installation and qualification of new equipment and processes in accordance with site quality standards.

This position is offered as a contract opportunity, with the potential to turn into a permanent position.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers business-critical capital projects, including process engineering/design/improvement initiatives to drive capacity and productivity improvements
• Develops near-term and long-range plans to identify opportunities for process improvements, new capital equipment and systems, aligning to site strategy for growth with a focus on increasing capacity, improving productivity, reducing costs and protecting the business from equipment/system obsolescence
• Leadership role within in EHS and compliance on-site; delivering safe and compliant equipment, and qualification/validation
• Representing the Operations group in audits (e.g., Quality, Compliance, EHS)
• Balance competing priorities and meet the needs of Operations, Facilities/Engineering, QA, and R&D, ensuring site resources are used effectively, and key site objectives progress within time and budget constraints
• Effective use of all available Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), metrics, and reporting forums to direct focus and attention towards on-time delivery and problem-solving on a daily basis
• Identify opportunities for improvement and areas of risk mitigation to enact strategies which safeguard the business by maintaining state-of-the-art standards in the fields of process, equipment, and systems in accordance with all EHS, Quality, Compliance, and Regulatory requirements.
• Subject matter expertise to the site the fields of process design/improvement, Process Validation, Equipment Validation, Test Method Validation, and Non-Product Software Validation
• Recruits, develops, motivates and disciplines employees to ensure that the Process Engineering group is staffed by individuals of such calibre that can achieve site objectives
• Cultivates Talent Management Reviews and interfaces with the wider Operations Talent Management Review, to ensure employee engagement and development
• Acts as a depute/delegate for Senior Operations Manager

Experience & Qualifications:

• Undergraduate/bachelor's degree in a Life or Biological Science, or Engineering discipline
• Accredited to at least Six Sigma Yellow Belt level
• Background in Operations leadership with excellent communication skills
• Understanding of process design and engineering principles, incorporating production processes and controls, including current best practices
• Subject matter expertise in the field of validation, including Process Validation, Equipment Validation, Test Method Validation, and Non-Product Software Validation
• Demonstrated ability to lead group activities; acting as a facilitator and providing training and upskilling for others
• An understanding of and ability to apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) analyses and techniques with the ability to interpret these analyses and translate to key actionable insights
• The ability to manage and control project budgets
• An appreciation for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) processes, including costs and how to influence them
• An understanding of Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) and Change Control principles with the ability to process records within the respective databases/systems
• Expertise in and ability to support/facilitate use of state-of-the-art Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools, including 5-Whys, A3/DMAIC, AID interviews
• Understanding of risk analysis principles, and capability to lead and support Risk Assessments, Risk Management/Control exercises, and Failure Mode Effect Analyses (FMEA)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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