This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering engineering and manufacturing capability across both existing and new products. As a Engineering Manager you will lead capital and process development activities, drive continuous improvement across production operations, and manage a team of production and process engineers to deliver safe, efficient, and costeffective manufacturing solutions.
Responsibilities
* Leading all engineering and manufacturing development activities across new and existing products.
* Defining, designing, installing, and continuously improving production lines to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
* Providing technical leadership and expertise to production and process engineering teams.
* Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cycle time, equipment availability, and waste reduction.
* Managing departmental budgets, including capital expenditure and tooling investment.
* Developing and maintaining project plans, milestones, and cost profiles to ensure successful delivery.
* Analysing downtime, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing long‑term corrective actions.
Qualifications
* A strong background in manufacturing engineering, ideally within CNC machining, assembly, and test operations in an automotive or Tier 1 environment
* Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams, operating with autonomy at senior management level
* In‑depth knowledge of CNC machining (3‑to 5‑axis), fixtures, machine tools, CAD (2D/3D), and technical drawings
* Strong understanding of automotive standards and quality systems, including IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/FMEA, and Lean / Six Sigma
* Demonstrated experience delivering process improvement, NPI, and production scale‑up programmes
* Solid commercial awareness, with experience managing departmental budgets and capital expenditure
* A relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification (degree preferred), with professional body membership advantageous
Benefits
This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence, leadership, and continuous improvement within a complex and demanding production environment.
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