Barrus has promoted Joel Devine to the newly created role of production engineering manager within its production team.
Joel’s career spans manufacturing engineering, operational excellence and business transformation, with previous roles at Jaguar Land Rover and fintech company Revolut.
In his new role, he will lead the production engineering team responsible for developing efficient manufacturing processes and supporting the transition of new products from design into production.
He will work with Barrus‘ research and development, special products and commercial teams to improve manufacturing efficiency and increase production capacity.
Successful products
“Production engineering sits at the heart of turning innovative ideas into successful products,” said Joel.
“It’s about creating the processes that allow great engineering to be manufactured efficiently, consistently and at the quality our customers expect.”
David Etherington Smith, sales manager, special products, added: “Joel has already made a significant contribution to Barrus, and his appointment to this new role reflects both his expertise and our continued investment in strengthening the link between product development and production.
“His leadership will help us respond more quickly to customer requirements while continuing to deliver the quality and innovation Barrus is known for.”
