HAYS Specialist Recruitment | Development and Innovation Manager / TL

Your new company Join a pioneering and innovative company that excels in delivering new products and continuously improving processes, products, and people. This organisation is committed to aligning its activities with the Divisional strategic roadmap and adhering to New Product Introduction (NPI) and Value Improvement (VI) processes, as well as European and UK regulatory standards. This company offers an exciting and challenging environment for a Development and Innovation Manager. Your new role As the Development and Innovation Manager, you will lead all engineering development and innovation activities within the R&D team. You will be responsible for delivering the NPI project programme and developing the competence centre within R&D. Supporting the Head of Development and Innovation, you will optimise and deliver activities, provide training and peer support to develop engineer competences, and support continuous development initiatives. You will promote a positive and performance-driven culture, ensuring the delivery of development-related activities for NPI and VI projects, maintaining a sound theoretical approach to technology, and demonstrating practical application of engineering knowledge. Your role will also involve promoting innovation, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and contributing to continuous improvement. What you’ll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in product research and development, and continuous improvement within a technical, engineering, or manufacturing discipline. You should have excellent technical experience and advanced knowledge of your professional discipline, along with a working knowledge of other disciplines. Proven experience of leading and mentoring engineers, up-to-date principles in technology, performance optimisation, validation, and test methodology are essential. Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills, effective decision-making, and the ability to balance competing priorities are crucial. You should be a team player with excellent communication and networking skills, strong drive, initiative, and self-motivation. Awareness of markets and customers, and the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues are also important. What you’ll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will have the chance to develop your skills and knowledge, work on exciting and challenging projects, and make a significant impact on the company’s success. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team. What you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Development Manager R&D Manager Innovation Manager Benefits: £60K – £70K