Andy File Associates Ltd
Location
South Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Head of Design
£50,000 + car allowance + great benefits
As Head of Design, you will be responsible for leading and inspiring our client's dedicated team to deliver truly
innovative product design & engineering solutions. You will define and embed standards which align
with the overarching business strategy and deliver against targets. You will thrive on motivating the
whole team in meeting challenging targets and ensuring innovation and design excellence has at its
heart the needs of the children our client works tirelessly to support. You will work collaboratively with other
departments and be pivotal in ensuring success by achievement of customer, financial and quality
objectives.
You will support a culture of team working, people development, innovation, continual improvement
and operate in alignment with our clients' business values to achieve long term success through people,
organisation, process improvement and customer focus.
Who we are
Our client designs and build's products which are dedicated to supporting the postural needs of
children with a wide range of disabilities. Their mission is to enable each and every child to have the
best possible opportunity of a functional, pain-free future. To work in partnership with the people
who matter to make our society a better place for those with disabilities and to make a positive
difference to our communities by staying true to our vision and values and being an outstanding
employer.
Key responsibilities
• Management and leadership of a dedicated team of design / engineering professionals
• Lead on design and development strategy effectively combining this with hands-on support
for the team; adding value as a subject matter expert and promoting knowledge sharing
Summary
• Overall development and coaching of team members within your area of responsibility to achieve targets and objectives
• Embed customer centric, ethical and clinically excellent design standards across the company working closely with other departments to understand market needs, anticipate future needs and routes to market
• Engage the team in the goals, vision and work collaboratively with other departments working in line with Jenx Ltd values
• Champion culture development initiatives, innovation and continuous improvement
• Be accountable for departmental cost management such as material wastage etc. and manage the departmental budget
• Deliver against departmental KPIs, project milestones and objectives
• Challenge technical solutions to provide best value and support the drive for efficiency and carbon reduction through continuous improvement
• Ensuring suitable and flexible processes for internal and external communication are implemented and maintained with all staff within your area of responsibility
• Develop the use of systems and data to aid effective decision making
• Lead and drive improvement projects
Key Requirements
• Design & Engineering professional 10+ years experience; postural support product experience, particularly with paediatrics, would be highly advantageous
• Experience in a similar role; operating at both strategic management level and hands-on with project work
• Highly people orientated leadership & coaching skills
• Knowledge of our market, customers and products
• Excellent understanding and experience of the design process from concept to release; product development and engineering expertise
• Great communication skills and the ability to engage and empower a team
• The ability to quickly understand business challenges and engage the team in meeting challenging targets on time and on budget
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques
• Experience of change management processes
• An accomplished and experienced project manager
• Relevant and up to date clinical knowledge would be desirable
What they can offer you
Their work really does change young lives for the better and they stay true to their values in everything
they do: Always Supportive; Always Caring; Always Safe; Always Ethical; Always Encouraging.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and access to our profit share bonus scheme.
The position will also benefit from, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays,) mobile phone, laptop as
well as access to company pension, private healthcare scheme, life cover, healthcare cashback plan
and a great range of benefits, rewards & training opportunities tailored around our core values and
designed to help you reach your full potential whilst feeling truly valued and appreciated for the work
that you do.
They are an Equal Opportunities employer and are committed to the Disability Confident employer’s
scheme. They will review your application based solely on your skills, experience and potential
They also provide a positive, inclusive environment where their colleagues play an active part in the growth
of our business. They offer a high performing and supportive team environment where talented people
can really grow and be proud of their contribution to the important work that they do.
They are proud to have a people-focused culture. Charity and social activities play an active part in our
working lives and they are proud to be a responsible corporate citizen. It all contributes to creating a
working environment which is friendly, supportive and encouraging.
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