Research and Development Manager Salary : £40,000- £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience Location : Saffron Walden, Essex An opportunity has become available to join an approved Part 145 MRO as a Research and Development Manager at their site just outside of Saffron Walden, Essex. The company specialises in developing new repairs for aircraft components via Part 21J design and has a full range of C- ratings as well as a CAA BCAR approved aerospace welding workshop. They provide component repairs to a wide range of aircraft operators including Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, ATR and Bombardier. The company offers solutions on reliability problems, reducing delays, lowering operator and FHA providers stock holding requirements, associated administration and costs. The role of the R&D Manager is to plan, direct and co-ordinate the work and operations of the R&D workshops to grow the services available to support our external and internal customer needs. Manage and capture cost for internal and external projects and maintain future budgets, provide a weekly plan for actual work completed against target. Develop team members for optimum performance and maximum productivity providing all aspects of HR support. This is a permanent position working Monday- Friday, 8.00am- 4.30pm. The post holder would be expected on site full time; there is no hybrid working available with this role. Main Responsibilities: Provide all aspects of HR support for the team under your responsibility. Supervise workshop teams according to the company policy. Plan daily tasks and activities to deliver business unit objectives. Set employee goals and objectives to maximise team members' potential. Implement procedures and systems to maximize R&D operating efficiency. Formulate department/unit policies and practices. Review performance data to monitor and measure productivity, including cost of projects and budget control. Improve communication between R&D and other internal departments. Develop training plans for your own growth to be familiar with components and aerospace documentation and legislation. Develop R&D to plan and support production and implement selected projects to improve workshop departments. Manage the important role of R&D claims including monitoring, logging, preparing all necessary information for the claim and working with the designated company to enter the claim. Benefits: Annual Profit Share Scheme 23 days holiday plus bank holidays Holiday bonus scheme Company Pension Health & Wellbeing Programme Employee Assistance Programme Training provided (nationally recognised) and career development opportunities Company Uniform provided and all necessary PPE Onsite, free parking Onsite canteen About You: A Level or equivalent Ideally previous experience in the aerospace engineering sector Experience of leading and managing a team of engineers or technicians Knowledge of people management principles and procedures Knowledge of basic planning, monitoring, and managing workloads to achieve production targets. Knowledge of office administrative procedures Proficient in relevant software applications Leading and coaching skills Planning and organizing Delegating tasks and responsibilities Performance management Judgment and adaptability Decision-making Information management Resource management Problem analysis and problem solving HR knowledge and competencies.
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