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Jonathan Lee Recruitment has been delivering best-in-class recruitment to the engineering and manufacturing industry for over 40 years including the rail sector.
We offer clients a unique level of expertise in contract, interim and permanent recruitment across all engineering and technical disciplines including design, development, maintenance, quality and RAMs within the following specialist sectors:
Rail and Metro Rolling Stock (including Freight and Locomotive) – Sub Systems and Interiors - Plant and Equipment – Railway Signalling - Permanent Way
As many of our highly-experienced consultants come from relevant engineering backgrounds including the rail, automotive, aerospace, defence, manufacturing and electronics sectors, we pride ourselves on our in-depth understanding of transferable skills, technical experience and personal attributes for specialist roles (both blue and white collar).
Our unique connections and close client relationships with trains operating companies, train builders, MROs and their supply chains have enabled us to recruit suitably qualified and experienced people for some of the rail industry’s leading national and international rail companies such as Network Rail, Transport for London and Crossrail across major rail infrastructure projects such as HS2 and HS3.
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Process Improvement Manager - Manchester - Rail Manufacturing - £40,000 to £50,000 p.a Working across the entire organisation, the Process Improvement Manager will be key in implementing strategic as well as process improvement projects within a rail manufacturing environment. As the Process Improvement Manager your responsibilities will include; Project manage certain capital investments and ensure they are delivered to budget. Ensuring team adopt lean tools and techniques through workshop activities. Play a key role in implementing ERP improvements across the business. Ensuring CI team output is consistent across the business. Facilitate deployment/training of improvement teams. Identifying cost savings. As the Process Improvement Manager you will require the following skills and experiences; Ideally educated to Degree/HNC level (or equivalent). Previous quality, lean and continuous improvement experience gained in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Proven understanding of Kaizen, Lean or Six Sigma practices. Experience of previous improvement projects, ideally within a multi process manufacturing environment. Hands on experience in a range of manufacturing processes. A persuasive and influential approach, excellent work ethic, flexibility. If you are interested in this exciting Process Improvement Manager opportunity please click on the link to apply. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / ManchesterProject Engineer
Project Engineer - Derby We are looking for a Project Engineer at an exciting time in this company's history, we have a new role for a Project Engineer, to take ownership and commercial responsibility for projects ensuring that they are right first time in their existing facility and then for the move to their new and larger facility both based in Derby. This company offer a comprehensive range of products from build to print products through to design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of purpose products and equipment. As the Project Engineer you will work from project launch to delivery. The Project Engineer will: Project manage all value-added products, including engineering design, customer reviews, costing and any other function to convert client requirements into solutions. Work closely with New Product Introduction Team and assist with production issues. Maintain control and release of customer projects to manufacturing. Keep control of drawing releases and change notes/procedures using existing internal system. Manage multiple projects at the same time and prioritise and manage workload accordingly. Work with the Engineering and Production departments to bring solutions to Prototype, testing, then production and delivery. Assist with costing of customer requirements. Liaise with clients to ensure best possible service. Develop RAMS and other relevant documentation for site installation. Visit customers on technical, sales, quality and marketing matters. Experience Good experience of Project Management in a Manufacturing environment. Ability to communicate at all levels. Ability to produce reports and documentation. Experience in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook. Qualifications HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience. For more information or to apply please send an updated CV today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / DerbySales Manager- safety critical systems
Sales Manager (Rolling Stock) Competitive Salary + Pension + Life Assurance Lower Saxony, Germany This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to join a a World leader in the design and manufacture of safety critical equipment used in a wide range of applications in the Rail, Elevator and Industrial sectors. The Sales Manager will report into the UK Sales Director and will be liaising with, supporting, visiting and developing new as well as existing Rolling Stock customers, primarily across the region. What You Will Do As a Sales Manager you will be respondible for: Work with and guide sales / technical support teams based in the UK, India and China. Be the commercial frontline for all customers, offering administrative and product support. Commercially support and develop existing customers across the region. Identify, profile and develop new customer prospective business in the region. Work to existing product pricing structures. Liaise closely with colleagues in Marketing, Applications & Design Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Production. Implement customer price reviews that have been agreed. Process and advise on the terms of contracts, agreements, NDA’s etc with customers. Regularly update the company’s CRM system (Salesforce) with all relevant customer details and market information. Periodically visit customers as part of the new business development of them Produce monthly reports regarding activity and customer development. What You Will Need As a Sales Manager you will be/have: Experience in providing customer support (commercial, technical, application engineering) within the rail, rail component or associated sectors. Possess experience working in an industrial / manufacturing sales or commercial role. An appreciation of engineering principles, along with the capacity to learn about engineered products, especially mechanics and hydraulics. Strong relationship building abilities. A proven track record in business development. Experience in liaising and working with various customer departments including engineering and purchasing. Computer literate, including competency with Microsoft Office and a CRM system. Experience with an MRP system would be advantageous. Suitably qualified and experienced Sales/Account/Business Development Managers should apply today or email their CV and covering letter to chiara.caterisano@jonlee.co.uk Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / HildesheimSales Engineer
Sales Manager - North America An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sales Manager with an established British based engineering company for North America. Reporting to the Global Business Development Manager, the Sales Manager is expected to identify and develop new customers and opportunities for their range of Rail and Industrial buffers and other associated Engineered products. All opportunities will need to be Project Managed from initiation to completion, supported by Engineering and Commercial Centres around the world. Primary market sectors include Rail (train builders, coupler manufacturers, Consultants/Designers etc) as well as Cranes used at Ports, Warehouses, Mining and Marine. Location: Home based in the United States Key Responsibilities Identify prospective customers within all target Rail and Industrial sectors, then communicate-with and visit them to seek out distinct pipeline opportunities Submit Project Approval Requests for all identified opportunities so that structured Project Plans can be prepared, with identified time-lines for various actions. Maintain the company CRM System with all Sales Activity Reports, along with Competitor Data, Pricing Information, Monthly Reports and Customer Contact Details etc Travel to visit customers to develop opportunities within The Region Work with established partner Distributors in all Rail and Industrial sectors, assisting them in the development of opportunities Qualifications Skills and Experience Likely to be proven in the successful identification and Commercial development of Project opportunities with Engineered products within the Rail and/or Industrial sectors. Familiar and comfortable with performing Key Account and Business Development functions, as well as working in a Support role with Distributors and/or Contractors. Had exposure of using a CRM System Likely to have business-travelled within the region A good understanding of either the Rail and/or Crane markets would be beneficial Has worked with multi-functional customer departments especially Engineering, Purchasing Finance and Quality. Relationship building skills A desire to achieve business development An appreciation of Engineering principles, along with the capacity to learn about Engineered products, especially Mechanics & Hydraulics Self-motivated, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Benefits Salary negotiable dependent upon experience. Pension scheme. Health Insurance Car Allowance. Commission Structure Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent / Atlanta
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