Research & Development Director
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INNOVA SEARCH
📍 Openshaw, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Description
Research & Development Director
The Opportunity
A market-leading international engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Research & Development Director to lead the transformation of its global engineering and product development function.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a board-facing leadership role with responsibility for a team of approximately 27 engineers and an annual R&D budget of circa £12 million.
The successful candidate will drive engineering excellence, product portfolio optimisation, value engineering, cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency and targeted innovation, ensuring products remain commercially competitive while supporting future growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop a high-performing Engineering and R&D function.
* Drive product reengineering, value engineering and cost optimisation programmes.
* Implement Design for Manufacture (D...
The Opportunity
A market-leading international engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Research & Development Director to lead the transformation of its global engineering and product development function.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a board-facing leadership role with responsibility for a team of approximately 27 engineers and an annual R&D budget of circa £12 million.
The successful candidate will drive engineering excellence, product portfolio optimisation, value engineering, cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency and targeted innovation, ensuring products remain commercially competitive while supporting future growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop a high-performing Engineering and R&D function.
* Drive product reengineering, value engineering and cost optimisation programmes.
* Implement Design for Manufacture (D...