Production Engineering Manager

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a Production Engineering Manager to lead a small team of Production Engineers, responsible for transitioning engineering prototypes to production readiness as well as supporting production through problem solving and continuous improvement to increase production efficiencies whilst achieving high levels of quality.

You’ll report directly to the COO and be trusted with the autonomy to drive change, influence design and shape how we transition from prototype to production at pace.

This role is primarily based on-site to enable close, hands on work with our physical products, systems and to allow for regular cross function collaboration with other internal teams.

OpenWorks Engineering develop CUAS, Air Defence and Optical Surveillance, Sensing and Tracking Technology for Defence and Security.

We’ve developed an award winning and innovative drone capture and autonomous optical detection and tracking technology. The systems offer the capability to protect high profile assets, facilities, the public and VIPs from the threats posed by Aerial threats.

We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.

The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.

Benefits

• Salary between £50K - £65K depending upon experience
• Flexible working options available. We recognise the commitment and care of our team in making OpenWorks the success that it is and understand that life and work don’t always fit neatly into set hours so we're happy to consider flexibleworking arrangements
• Free breakfast and a free freshly cooked lunch served daily by Chef Mark and his team
• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays (+ long-service bonus days)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Private health care insurance
• Death in service cover to protect those close to you
• EV car scheme
• Pension scheme (up to 4% matched contribution)
• Social fund for team gatherings
• Free eye tests and £75 towards a pair of glasses per prescription change
• A high-energy and agile work environment, based in the beautiful Northumberland countryside
• A positive company culture - we enable change, encourage challenge and demonstrate commitment

What you’ll be doing

In your first 6 months, you’ll focus on three key priorities; enhancing the quality inspection process to reduce customer recalls, leading the transition of our Vision Pace and Vision Guard products from pre-production to full production readiness and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the production team. You’ll be setting the tone for quality, efficiency and a mindset of ongoing optimisation from day one.

What we’re looking for

As a small, fast growing company (with approx 50 people), we offer the opportunity for a professional to have autonomy and responsibility. You’ll directly see the impact of your efforts.

More about us

Vision

Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.

Mission

Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence

Values

Be a Good Egg : Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest

Do cool stuff : We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done

Be empowered : We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility

We are one team : Look out for each other and the team

Things go wrong : Fail fast, learn and move on

Have fun : We’re doing amazing things with passionate people

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