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