Engineering Supervisor BOLOGNA

Engineering Supervisor
Bologna
Emilia Romagna, BOLOGNA

Engineering Supervisor , Bologna Italy Objectives of this Role The Engineering Supervisor will be responsible for: • To manage the department personnel during their design activities.

• Ensuring that specifications and deadlines are met • Identifying potential inefficiencies and suggesting possible improvements • Implementing the procedures applicable to the Department • Participating in the process of selecting and on-boarding new coworkers • To control and monitor the loading and flow of the work in the Design Engineering Department.

• To ensure appropriate checks are carried out on all designs prior to final release to customers or production.

• To ensure that the department works within the guidelines of the company quality procedures.

• To liaise with customers and all other departments providing technical assistance and advice required.

• Identify appropriate KPI's for the department and individuals.

• To work efficiently and conscientiously with all personnel and to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

• To identify the training needs of the staff and make recommendations for appropriate training/development.

• Provide effective engineering material science support into both the design and engineering function and the production process environments • Any other reasonable engineering activity or investigation or design request • To become familiar with the detailed procedures associated with design processes outlined in the company procedures • To back up any information that is on any local drives and ensure that any project and business data is stored on an appropriate central server • To record and keep all relevant emails (sent or received) in a file structure that can be easily understood by a third party • Check in and record any drawing/part data in the appropriate system and maintain the use of the correct part numbering systems.

• To use any change control system that is appropriate to the work • To maintain both design and draft standards to any appropriate national or international system and to always work within the companies' approvals as appropriate.

• All the time strive to maintain a current knowledge of all relevant engineering technologies application and manufacturing process pertinent to all the product range.

• To strive to identify, and report on, any value-added improvement to the design and production processes.

• To liaise with and provide support to all manufacturing departments, including the shop floor, in the implementation and commissioning of any product.

This shall include direct assembly commissioning and or test / inspection work as required and the provision of jig tools and fixtures.

• To attend as directed any appropriate vocational training, trade shows or other public events.

• To directly support the sales, purchasing or operations staff, as required, in their relations with customers and or suppliers.

(this may include occasional travel).

Training, experience and skills • Technical bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar • 15 years of experience in a relevant engineering environment.

• 5 years' experience in a supervisory or management role • Excellence in the use of personal computer and MS Office • Ability to draft reports and technical documents • Excellent knowledge of SolidWorks • Excellent communication skills • Ability to manage technical projects for product improvement and development of new products • Knowledge of the English language at C1 level minimum