Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Lead

TipTopJob; Alcester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Alcester, Warwickshire, is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers in a highly regulated, technically advanced environment, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement to support the production of critical components.

You will own engineering projects, CAPEX initiatives, and process optimisation, partnering with manufacturing and engineering leadership to enhance safety, quality, cost and delivery performance for the site.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, and Lean methodologies.
• Experience delivering engineering projects, process improvements, or CAPEX initiatives.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Comfortable working within highly regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, precision engineering, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP systems and engineering software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Manufacturing Engineers and technical specialists across the site.
• Drive engineering activities that support production performance, safety, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Manage and coordinate Engineering Enhancement Plans (EEP), delivering strategic improvement initiatives.
• Support the delivery of site CAPEX projects from concept and justification through to implementation.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, setup packs, and process controls.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem solving activities to improve quality, productivity, and process capability.
• Manage tooling requirements and ensure robust manufacturing processes are in place to support production demands.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, EHS, suppliers, and customers to deliver engineering solutions.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean methodologies

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Engineering software

Job description

TipTopJob in Alcester, Warwickshire, is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers in a highly regulated, technically advanced environment, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement to support the production of critical components.

You will own engineering projects, CAPEX initiatives, and process optimisation, partnering with manufacturing and engineering leadership to enhance safety, quality, cost and delivery performance for the site.