Applications Engineering Manager - WMArchitect

As the designated Technical Authority for WMFTS single-use assemblies, you will lead the global Applications Engineering team using your extensive knowledge of single-use assembly products and services and more broadly in their commercial relevance You will motivate the team to consistently produce high-quality drawings and quotations quickly, focusing on the customer to serve them to the best of our ability You will be accountable for the processes that underpin the design of the product line, the effective transfer to manufacture and lifecycle management You will be involved in developing new products and processes to support the WMArchitect global strategy and enable continuous double digit growth YoY You will secure buy-in for new/updated practices and policies from all relevant functions including Senior Leadership by providing a compelling case and clear explanation in the face of any resistance or divergent views You will be responsible for all pricing/quoting for WMArchitect products (except in RFP/RFQ situations which will be overseen by the Head of Department) You will independently prioritise customer/design enquiries by evaluating the feasibility, opportunity size, customer type and likelihood of winning the business You will evaluate any issues concerning the design, manufacture and support of the WMArchitect product range and services (which may include but are not limited to costing/pricing conflicts, operational process difficulties, ERP system constraints and technical complexities) and improve ways of working to solve problems and strive for excellence You will set performance objectives for the team that are aligned with the business strategy and will evaluate progress against them whilst delivering meaningful, timely feedback, using these reviews to identify staff training and development needs You will effectively plan the resource requirements for the Applications Engineering team and drive the recruitment process to onboard talent and continuously develop them You will champion a safety culture on-site and contribute to training initiatives for our sales teams and other stakeholders