• Leading International Manufacturing Company
• Controls Cell – Electronics
• Christchurch based

With over 45,000 Waterjet units installed worldwide, our client’s operations represents the latest in waterjet technology and is recognised as the world’s most experienced waterjet manufacturer.  The New Zealand based company employs 280 people in all aspects of waterjet design, manufacture and distribution, exporting 98% of production through both direct and distributor sales channels.

This position presents a challenging opportunity for the right person to manage all aspects of a manufacturing unit within a heavy engineering environment.  The controls cell encompasses machining and assembly of hydraulic and electronic components for our range of jets.

We seek applicants with a strong background in quality manufacturing, ideally with a knowledge of both engineering and electronic production systems.  The MCL has full responsibility for the timely delivery of high quality components, ensuring on time, cost effective delivery to an order-based production plan. There is an emphasis on continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes in order to reduce waste and increase productivity.

This will require a strong people manager who will ensure the effective leadership across multi-shift teams, maintaining a focus on internal customer delivery.  A hands on and pragmatic style is considered essential in this business.  A relevant technical qualification in engineering and/or electronics is also desirable.

Qualifications and Attributes required are:

• Experienced in Bespoke low volume Electronic Manufacture & Assembly
• Hands on person with significant Electronics experience
• An understanding from through hole technology to latest technology (including Surface   Mount    Technology – SMT)
• An understanding of testing equipment & procedures, with the ability to enhance the Testing Fault finding ability
• Ability to be able to Commission Systems in the Field, if required
• Experience in NPI
• Minimum Level 6 qualified in Electronics
• Six Sigma trained
• Emphasis on ability to manage the Process
• A good knowledge of process flow techniques and cell layouts to maximise the flow of products through the cell and eliminate waste activity
• Ability to ensure that all products conform to specification and in accordance Test Procedures Technical Information Sheets (TIS) and Visual Method Sheets (VMS) & improve processes
• Ability to train staff to IPC Standards within our client’s Training Matrix
• Introduce / maintain Key Performance measures including Yields, trend analysis, fault finding and subsequent corrective actions
• Ability to network/communicate and engage with our client’s Process Engineering & Tech Services Teams
• Understanding material control practice which plays an important part in the day-to-day running of the cell and continuity of supply planning.

Appointments will have an excellent package including full relocation assistance.

If you wish to apply for this role please send your CV as soon as possible.

The annual base salary level will be paid on a monthly basis. and in the range of NZ$85,000- NZ$95,000.

With over 45,000 Waterjet units installed worldwide, our client’s operations represents the latest in waterjet technology and is recognised as the world’s most experienced waterjet manufacturer.
The New Zealand based company employs 280 people in all aspects of waterjet design, manufacture and distribution, exporting 98% of production through both direct and distributor sales channels.

An exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced multi-disciplined Maintenance Manager who will be responsible for providing support and guidance to the Maintenance department and bring a coordinated approach to Engineering Maintenance across the company’s’ operations. A key task will be to improve the service provided by the department by moving forward away from reactive to proactive maintenance.

This position presents a challenging opportunity for the right person to manage all maintenance aspects of a manufacturing unit within a heavy engineering environment and introduce / improve PPM schedules for all key equipment.

We seek applicants with time served multi-skills in engineering disciplines, experience of control maintenance spends within agreed budgets while maintaining and improving equipment uptime.

This will require a strong people manager who will ensure the effective leadership across multi-shift teams, maintaining a focus on internal customer delivery. A hands on and pragmatic style is considered essential in this business. A relevant technical qualification is also desirable. You should therefore possess a minimum qualification of a HND in a relevant discipline, a good understanding of 14001 and 18001 standards. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques and an understanding of Health & Safety issues.

Also

• Ideally from a low volume capital equipment environment
• demonstrable leadership ability
• proven track record leading a planned maintenance programme
• continuous improvement focus
• experience with installation of new capital equipment and new product introduction
• highly organised and good computer skills
• knowledge and use of equipment performance measures
• good team player and communicator – will work closely and collaboratively with the production management team
• must have a can do attitude (when things go wrong this person is Mr Fix It)
• will need to flexible with hours of work to address any issues on three shifts

This is a permanent position of employment and will require relocation to New Zealand. Applicants will have an excellent package including full relocation assistance.

If you wish to apply for this role please send your CV as soon as possible.
The annual base salary level will be paid on a monthly basis and will be in the range of NZ$90,000.

Our client based, in the Midlands of the UK is one of the country’s leading alloy steel foundries specialising in stainless steel castings. Their expertise ranges from alloy steel castings and machine castings for industry, to a range of smaller specialised batch castings.

The company offers prototyping to production to machining and specialise in highly cored, complex, machined steel sand castings. Their service extends to assisting customers from the conception and design for the cast steel process to supplying finished parts fully painted or plated for final assembly.

There is an immediate requirement for a QA Manager who will, in addition to supervising all QA/QC activities, perform all functions to manage, control; and maintain quality systems & policies to ensure internal/external customer product specifications and company high quality standards are exceeded.

The role will be responsible for all quality standards and the implementation of quality management to comply with international standards such as ISO 9002, BSI and ASME. Other duties will also cover quality inspection activities within all manufacturing departments including the foundry, machine shop and assembly lines.

The successful applicant will be expected to continually seek to improve the quality of products and services so that they meet specific customers requirements in addition to standard procedures such as the implementation and updating of all Quality manuals and procedures, control standards and specifications.

It will also be essential to perform full liaison with sales and production personnel on quality specifications for customer requirements, and as applicable, to have meetings with customers to ensure compliance with their quality requirements. It will therefore be necessary to perform regular meetings with technical and production management personnel with respect to all foundry (and machine shop) activities.

We are seeking candidates who have several years experience in a quality control function in a foundry (and machine shop) operation engaged in the production of high quality, ferrous cast and machined components. A good practical knowledge of foundry technology and metallurgy would therefore be essential.

You must have an analytical approach to all problem solving and must be intuitive and observant in all matters. There must be flexibility, creativity and a responsive approach to all quality related problems.

You will also need to show evidence of having a structured career path within a quality / production related position with a proven record of qualifications, experience and achievement.

Candidates must have experience to effectively use quality tools and techniques to assist in the determining compliance to specifications, trends, capabilities and opportunities to continuous improvement.

Please register your interest by contacting us immediately quoting DBA 571.

Our client is a very progressive Engineering Company in Saudi Arabia that has excellent and modern ferrous and non ferrous foundries complete with a machine shop with a wide range of CNC machine tools and other production facilities. The company produce high quality machined components for the oil and petrochemical industries to exacting world class standards.

It is now necessary to appoint a Foundry Manager (DISA) who will have total responsibility for all aspects of a new DISA production facility. Key responsibility is to ensure that production targets are met within high quality parameters and for the direction and control of all areas relating to foundry output from this part of the company’s operations. This will include hands on involvement, day to day operations, planning, control, personnel, training  and other key areas normally associated to this level of production management.

It is essential to have a technical qualification with several years experience as a Production Foundry Manager with control over production departments including firsthand knowledge and experience of high volume DISA related moulding and castings processes. Leadership qualities are of paramount importance with a proven record of achieving growth and success in a manufacturing environment.

Please send detailed curriculum vitae in the strictest confidence quoting DBA 570 reference number

Our client is has been established for over 100 years and is one of the country’s leading independent alloy steel foundries specialising in stainless steel castings ranging between 0.5 and 1200kg.
Their expertise also ranges from alloy steel and machine castings for industry in general, to a range of street furniture and handrail systems, manufacturing in compliance with quality standards ISO 9001 2000.

The company has recently moved to a new site in the Midlands of the UK and this appointment will be an essential part of the senior production management team.

The role will involve the total management of the foundry operations including daily activities and for achieving agreed levels of profitability. In addition, there is a requirement to implement and or improve a programme of improving production efficiency which will include such matters as manning, production methods, establish documented procedures, instructions for process control and product development, general housekeeping and full compliance with all health, safety and environmental standards.

Above all, the role will have responsibility for giving positive leadership, direction and control to all personnel on site and for ensuring that there is planning and control of all production orders, that all methods and processes are correct and yield the highest level of productivity. Furthermore, all technical and quality issues are performed in accordance with best practise and for ensuring that they are produced within agreed schedules and quality standards.

We are seeking candidates who wish to progress their career and who have been or are presently engaged as a Foundry or Production Manager. Ideally from a manufacturing / production based background producing a range of quality products, particularly from a steel foundry background.

Qualified with a metal/foundry related qualification to at least HNC/HND level and experience and evidence of introducing production efficiency levels would also be a requirement.

An excellent communicator, strong leadership with the ability to lead by effective controls and direction, be able to be conversant with people at all levels and in addition to recognise the need to comply with the latest Health , Safety and Environmental related issues.

If interested then please contact us with a detailed CV quoting DBA 558

Our client is a very progressive Engineering Company in Saudi Arabia that has an excellent machine shop with a wide range of CNC machine tools and other production facilities including modern ferrous and non ferrous foundries. The company produce high quality machined components for the oil and petrochemical industries to exacting world class standards.

It is now necessary to appoint a CNC Production Manager who will have total responsibility for all aspects of the machine shop and production departments. Key responsibility is to ensure that production targets are met within high quality parameters and for the direction and control of all planning areas relating to process and production planning. This is a senior appointment with future potential.

It is essential to have a technical qualification with several years experience as a Manufacturing Manager with control over production departments including high quality machine shops. Leadership qualities are of paramount importance with a proven record of achieving growth and success in a manufacturing environment.

Please send detailed curriculum vitae in the strictest confidence quoting DBA 541 reference number

Our client is a leading global supplier of innovative products and services to the Power Generation, Cement Processing, Mining, Quarrying, Engineering companies and Freight Rail industries globally.

As a leading heavy engineering company, they can manufacture fully machined cast iron and steel products from a mass of 1 kg to over 25 tonne for industrial based markets.

They operate 25 manufacturing facilities and more than 20 sales and service centres across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, America and China, employing approximately 5,000 people.

There is now an opportunity for an experienced Foundry Manager to work at their plant in New Zealand.

The main areas of responsibility will be to oversee the running of the foundry, functions, realising planned output targets to satisfy the customer requirements. To develop its’ people, the plant and the process, to control expenditure and reduce works costs.

Other areas of responsibility will include amongst others the following:-

• To ensure compliance to all works operational, quality and safety procedures and systems of work, carrying out management instructions and directives.
• To identify training needs of departmental employees.
• To control level of foundry consumable inventory.
• To analysis failures/breakdowns along with the maintenance department and implement permanent fix to avoid repeat occurrences.
• To identify areas of plant in need of capital refurbishment and prioritise on cost versus benefit.
• To ensure adherence to correct foundry methodology.
• To liaise with Technical/Quality departments in the continuous improvement of product quality.
• To liaise with the Melting and Planning Department to pass on relevant cast information.
• To maximise efficiency of operating plant, process and personnel.

Applicants should be educated to HND/Degree level in a metals/material science discipline and have experience in the foundry industry with a proven record.

There must be evidence of knowledge and understanding of materials and process required in the foundry/castings and metals industry.

You should be at a Production Management level in a progressive steel and or iron foundry with a proven record of achievement in man management and production output.

It is essential that the person has had a progressive career within the steel and iron castings (sand) foundry industry together with supervisory and management of the various production departments including engineering. Additional experience of manufacturing a variety of general and speciality castings would be advantageous.

The person must have a knowledge understanding of materials and process required in the foundry industry including methods and processes, a good working knowledge of up to date manufacturing processes and have the ability to control costs and work to the highest of quality standards. This would also include experience of production planning and the ability to plan and coordinate a complex production programme.

There should also be the ability to demonstrating strong values in safety and environmental management.

You should also have excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, have the ability to motivate others to achieve agreed goals, be organised and disciplined and a good listener and communicator.

Applicants who are presently residing outside New Zealand should be prepared to immigrate to this country and understand the implications and personal commitment required to the company to facilitate such a career move.

The salary and relocation package may vary subject to any immigration requirements but we shall discuss this with you in more detail. Therefore, please submit your CV details to register your interest. We shall then issue and discuss full details with you.

Our client is a well established engineering company who produce a range of high quality engineering products for the marine industry. There has been a continuous growth in demand for their products and as a result they require Senior Mechanical Engineers.

Appointments will have an excellent package including full relocation assistance.

This role involves high-level mechanical research, design and analysis requiring the application of advanced CAD and analysis tools including finite element analysis, fatigue life prediction tools, casting simulation and data acquisition techniques.

A solid foundation in design and engineering analysis is required and training will be provided for conversion between specific CAD and CAE packages.

Qualifications and Attributes required are:

• graduate (min) but preferably post-graduate degree in mechanical engineering
• advanced numerical and analytical capability
• advanced CAD
• 15+ years experience including machinery design

Our client is a well established engineering company who produce a range of high quality engineering products for the marine industry. There has been a continuous growth in demand for their products and as a result they require a Production Manager.

Appointments will have an excellent package including full relocation assistance.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to lead and manage the team of Manufacturing Cell Leaders, the Maintenance Department and the Quality Assurance Department to ensure that all product is manufactured cost effectively and meets customer requirements in terms of qualify and on time delivery.

Key responsibilities include: manufacturing strategy, team leadership, quality compliance, production planning, continuous improvement initiatives, cost control, materials management and new product introduction.

Qualifications and Attributes required are:

• Tertiary qualified Engineer, preferably to degree level
• Demonstrably leadership and mentoring skills
• Personally committed to continuous improvement, in depth knowledge of lean manufacturing and other process improvement techniques
• Passionate about quality and innovation
• Background in low volume, order based, capital equipment manufacturing across a variable product range
• Previous production management experience essential

• Leading International Manufacturing Company
• Controls Cell – machining, hydraulics, electronic assembly
• Christchurch based

With over 45,000 Waterjet units installed worldwide, our client’s operations represents the latest in waterjet technology and is recognised as the world’s most experienced waterjet manufacturer.  The New Zealand based company employs 280 people in all aspects of waterjet design, manufacture and distribution, exporting 98% of production through both direct and distributor sales channels.

This position presents a challenging opportunity for the right person to manage all aspects of a manufacturing unit within a heavy engineering environment.  The controls cell encompasses machining and assembly of hydraulic and electronic components for our range of jets.

We seek applicants with a strong background in quality manufacturing, ideally with knowledge of both engineering and electronic production systems.  The MCL has full responsibility for the timely delivery of high quality components, ensuring on time, cost effective delivery to an order-based production plan. There is an emphasis on continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes in order to reduce waste and increase productivity.

This will require a strong people manager who will ensure the effective leadership across multi-shift teams, maintaining a focus on internal customer delivery.  A hands on and pragmatic style is considered essential in this business.  A relevant technical qualification in engineering and/or electronics is also desirable.

Qualifications and Attributes required are:

• proven track record managing a manufacturing cell
• experienced at implementing process improvement
• quality driven, internal & external customer focus
• relevant HNC minimum qualification
• strong leadership and organisation skills

Appointments will have an excellent package including full relocation assistance.

If you wish to apply for this role please send your CV as soon as possible.