Job Description
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 weekMonday to Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pmFully onsite role - 5 days per week
The 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.
This role would suit a strong people-focused engineering leader with experience managing technical teams within a manufacturing or production environment.
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
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.