Role: Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead
Location: Exeter (onsite)
Salary: £ competitive
Benefits: cash plan, pension 5%, 25 days holidays, critical illness, income protection, cycle to work
Growth Plans:
Not only are we established but we also have huge growth plans for 2026 and plan to triple our turnover.
Luckily we are only 1 of 3 companies likes this in the UK and have won many awards for growth and engineering in the UK.
Your Role
* The position entails working within the Services Division of our Production department and leading a small team to resolve technical problems, selecting the best manufacturing processes and suppliers and working closely with the design team to make improvements for future manufacturing.
* Overall purpose of your role is to oversee the design and implementation of production processes to ensure a high-level of manufacturing for the business. You are responsible for improving efficiency and quality of the production processes to produce a better product, at a lower cost.
* This is a highly interactive role internally and externally, and developing strong, supportive working relationships will be key for the success of this role and your department.
Experience, knowledge and skills
Essential skills:
· 5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.
· Experience in an engineering supervisory role, preferably within a similarly regulated industry.
· Engineering Degree: in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical or industrial engineering.
· Demonstrable experience in leading and motivating different technical teams.
· In-depth knowledge of manufacturing production and processes.
· Experience of successfully managing and completing complex projects.
· Experience in successful operating ERP & MRP systems.
Desirable skills:
· Experience in the use of 3D printers.
· Knowledge of engineering science.
· Master’s degree in manufacturing engineering.
· Experience in operating and/or implementing six sigma manufacturing and lean manufacturing processes.
· Experience in implementing MRP systems.
Personal Attributes:
· Ability to motivate and lead a team.
· Ability to work unsupervised.
· Ability to work on your own initiative and to think on your feet when things to go exactly to plan.
· Self-motivated.
· Ability to deliver within agreed timeframes but also have a passion to improve these lead times.
· Ability to work accurately and under time pressure due to production needs.
· Safety mindset.
· Passion for efficiency and process improvement.
· Enjoy developing and training people.
· Enjoy sharing best practices across the business.
How to apply?
Please send a CV to danni@cortechtalentsolutions.co.uk