Team Leader-Mechanical (Rope Drives)

The employee will be employed as a Team Leader within the Mechanical Drive Design Department (3FM) and will report directly to the Design Manager - Mechanical or his/her delegate. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
•    Development and layout of Rope Drive and Lifting Equipment solutions for the complete LCC product range.
•    Be fully conversant with all aspects of Rope drive and Lifting Equipment design and incorporate within the design all applicable standards and codes.
•    Coordinating design aspects and liaising with other departments to fulfil design requirements.
•    Lead and effectively manage and implement project scheduling for a team of engineers.
•    Train, coach, mentor and develop engineering employees, both new and existing.
•    Ensure efficient preparation of drawings, bills of materials and other documentation required.
•    Maintenance of the design database, ensuring that all design drawings and concepts are centrally stored.
•    Liaise with and support other design functions, production, customer service and Installation departments.
•    Liaise with Production and Purchasing Depts. in order to agree milestones for on-time completion of design of all parts / components related to your area.
•    Liaise with personnel within and outside the design department in ensuring that designs produced are current, incorporate all updated solutions and conform to the standards required.
•    Liaise with various sub suppliers / sub-contractors to ensure component fabrication and components quality is in accordance with the expectations and requirements of Liebherr.
•    Review technical requirements with clients, consultants and other design functions.
•    Create, update, maintain and monitor project plans in line with company objectives.
•    Preparation and organisation of work for all employees in the department, thus ensuring that sufficient resources are available at all times, scheduling of annual leave and flexi time / leave.
•    Providing assistance, advice and information to employees to help them carry out their tasks.
•    Evaluating employees’ performance to ensure quality and efficient operation of tasks.
•    Monitor BSM issues to ensure issues are progressed to resolution.
•    Participate in the review of customer tenders and the preparation of quotations.
•    Liaise with aftersales to ensure the highest level of customer service is provided.
•    Preparation of mechanical submissions.
•    Occasional travel abroad is required.
•    Other activities requested by your manager which are within the capabilities of and appropriate to the role of Team Leader.