Our client has an opportunity for an Assembly & Integration Manager to join them on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for the day to day management and coordination across the Manufacturing Assembly, Integration team. Role: Assembly & Integration Manager Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire Hours: 37.5 hours per week Clearance: Ability to obtain SC clearance Salary: Discussed Upon Application What you''ll be doing:

• Lead and develop the Assembly and Integration team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Manage daily manufacturing, assembly and integration operations across product portfolio to ensure quality, schedule and cost are met and track progress, escalating any risks or delays to Snr MAIT Manager
• Coordinate resources, allocate work orders and create relevant documentation (e.g. Quality travellers) to ensure efficient build process
• Oversee adherence to health & safety and safe working practices, ensuring compliance with H&S policy and all relevant regulations
• Ensuring Quality Management System is adhered to, assign tasks and responsibilities across the team aligned to business priorities, manage conflicts and resolve bottle necks, engaging Senior MAIT Manager where appropriate
• Conduct Risk assessment reviews and approval
• Support the Snr MAIT Manager in defining/writing companywide/MAIT internal policies, and procedures
• Support the Projects in defining/writing qualified MAIT processes when required
• Assemble and coordinate Assembly and Integration staff based on company/project budgets/commitments
• Monitor and report on progress of the MAI activities to Snr MAIT Manager
• Support customer and internal reviews
• Provide mentorship to MAIT team members regarding best practices.
• Identify training needs to help enhance the skills with the MAIT team
• Collaboration and integration with Engineering and other teams to resolve technical issues during the build phases, suggest design for manufacture improvements and feedback lessons learned.
• Coordinate with Composites, Test & Stores to ensure correct and timely delivery of components and test procedures to ensure projects remain on track
• Ensure processes are followed across MAI - stage gates (MMR, ARR''s carried out)

Requirements:

• Bachelor''s degree-level in engineering/physics related subject or HNC/ equivalent with very strong relevant experience
• Demonstrative management experience leading teams
• Experience of manufacturing in highly regulated sector ideally space or aerospace
• Proven leadership experience
• Proven commitment to Safety and Quality standards
• Demonstrable experience of leading and coaching teams in a MAIT environment
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of MAIT (Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, Test (functional testing, Electrical bonding/isolation, Vibration, shock, TVAC, kinematic testing of deployable systems)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Demonstrate a common sense/pragmatic and logical approach to problem solving ability to find simple solutions to complex problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated to meet objectives with strong organisational skills
• Ability to work both alone and in teams as required by the individual task
• Ability to work within defined timescales to meet programme milestones
• Ability to work on several projects at any one time
• Driven by technical challenges, problem solving and practical implementation of new ideas
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge with other members of the team
• Ability to gain SC clearance (be resident in the UK for at least 5 years)
• Full UK drivers licence

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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