Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians to support both the existing product line and new product introductions, as well as broader business needs as required.

Responsibilities

- Lead and develop a high performing technical team, building technical capabilities while supporting career progression and innovative company projects.

- Provide technical expertise and Manufacturing Engineering best practices to resolve manufacturing challenges and deliver training to the manufacturing team.

- Deliver Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and manufacturing best practice throughout NPI processes, with overview of project deadlines, costs and quality.

- Provide techincal expertise for bids, estimates, and proposals as required.

- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, industry standards, and manufacturing process procedures/special processes mandated by key customers.

- Own and manage departmental budgets, identifying and implementing new equipment and technologies in line with business strategy.

- Support servicing, factory acceptance testing and customer commissioning across the business.

Requirements

- Qualified by experience or degree, minimum HNC Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-skilled, or Manufactruing Engineering.

- Understanding of ERP systems and supplier development.

- Proven people management or leadership experience.

- Background in electronic/electro-mechanical roles, ideally in regulated industries (defence, aerospace, medical device, scientific instrumentation).

Desirable

- Lean Manufacturing quaification.

- Chartership, or working towards.

- CAD usage.

- APQP/PPAP