Group Technical Manager

Group Technical Manager

Industry: Automotive accessories

Technical Leadership | OEM | Franchises | SHE | Quality | R&D

Our client is looking for an experienced Group Technical Manager to lead the Group’s technical capability, application standards, equipment, safety compliance and technical development.

• Lead and develop the Technical Department and technical capabilities across the Group.
• Manage franchise technical support, including audits, training, competency assessments and ongoing technical standards.
• Take technical ownership of OEM applications, ensuring quality, process compliance and technical standards across OEM programmes.
• Oversee the lifecycle, maintenance, refurbishment and commissioning of franchise application equipment.
• Lead the technical implementation and training of new product launches across the franchise network.
• Partner with Production to ensure factory plant, machinery and infrastructure are maintained, safe and operational.
• Lead factory SHE/HSE compliance, including risk assessments, chemical handling, incident management and training.
• Maintain the technical elements of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Develop technical capability in industrial, mining and protective-coating applications, including site assessments, trials and technical recommendations.
• Work closely with R&D and Product Development on testing, product validation and application procedures.
• Build technical credibility with OEMs, mines, engineers, contractors and industrial customers.

• Strong technical, engineering, coatings or related industrial background.
• Proven experience managing and developing technical teams.
• Strong hands-on problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent training, coaching, organisational and project-management abilities.
• Commercially minded with the ability to support business growth through technical expertise.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to franchises, OEM facilities, mines and industrial sites.

• Protective coatings / corrosion-control experience.
• Mining, petrochemical, engineering, manufacturing or heavy-industrial experience.
• Polyurethane, polyurea, elastomeric coatings or plural-component spray-equipment experience.
• AMPP/NACE Coatings Inspector qualification.
• ISO 9001 and SHE/HSE management experience.
• OEM or automotive manufacturing experience.