Engineering Manager

Role: Engineering ManagerSalary: 65,000 - 75,000 DOE + Bonus (potentially higher for the right candidate)Hours: Mon-Fri, core hours 08:30 - 17:00 (must be flexible depending on business needs)Location: Marden, KentContract: Full-time, PermanentKHR is working with a growing and well-established engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced technical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function.The role will focus on leading and developing the engineering team, overseeing NPI/NPD projects from concept through to design and manufacturing, while also improving engineering processes. The successful candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded and comfortable working across multiple areas of the business.Key Responsibilities- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across different areas of engineering.- Manage recruitment, appraisals, performance, coaching and ongoing development of engineers.- Oversee NPI/NPD from concept/design through to manufacturing.- Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects, ensuring technical, quality, cost and delivery requirements are met.- Improve engineering processes, governance, documentation and ways of working.- Work closely with Manufacturing and Production to support successful product development and industrialisation.- Provide hands-on technical leadership, problem-solving and engineering decision-making.- Support engineering strategy, innovation, resource planning and continuous improvement.- ..... full job details .....