Job Details
Position: Production Engineering Manager
Location: Worthing, West Sussex
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum + up to 15% performance bonus
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm)
Workplace: Fully onsite – 5 days per week
Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Engineering Manager to join a well‑established and highly innovative manufacturing business based in Worthing. This position will lead a multi‑disciplinary Production Engineering function, overseeing production, process and maintenance engineering activities across a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and ensuring engineering processes, equipment and facilities operate efficiently and safely.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor and develop a multi‑disciplinary Production Engineering team, including production, process and maintenance engineers
* Support manufacturing and R&D teams through the delivery of engineering and process improvement initiatives
* Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and ensure successful transition into production
* Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, equipment and production capability
* Manage risk assessments, engineering compliance and process documentation in line with ISO 9001 standards
* Identify equipment upgrades, maintenance requirements and facility improvements to support operational performance
* Manage annual CAPEX planning relating to production equipment, machinery and plant improvements
* Ensure all production engineering processes and controls support manufacturing output and quality objectives
* Oversee maintenance planning and critical shutdown activities, including contractor and supplier coordination
* Manage recruitment, training, development and performance management activities within the engineering team
* Ensure engineering teams maintain compliance with all health & safety procedures and site standards
* Support the ongoing development of engineering capability and succession planning within the department
* Provide technical leadership and positively influence stakeholders across multiple departments
Requirements
* HNC/HND or Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
* Extensive experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
* Proven experience leading and developing technical or engineering teams
* Strong people management and performance management capability
* Experience supporting recruitment, training and talent development activities
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Confident presenting and communicating with stakeholders at all levels
* Strong understanding of engineering processes and manufacturing operations
* Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook and Word
* Ability to work in a structured and methodical manner within a fast‑paced environment
Desirable Experience
* ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management
* Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems
* SAP system experience
* Lean manufacturing knowledge
* Six Sigma methodology experience
Benefits
* Up to 15% annual performance bonus
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme with up to 5% matched contributions
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance scheme (4x salary)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee discount scheme across company brands
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Long‑term career progression within a growing manufacturing environment
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