Aerospace Manufacturing Manager: Lead Lean & Capex Projects

TipTopJob; Alcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Alcester, Warwickshire, seeks an experienced Engineering or Manufacturing Manager or Supervisor to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and SMEs within a highly regulated aerospace and defence environment.

You will drive operational excellence, manage CAPEX initiatives, implement Lean improvements, and develop robust processes and documentation to boost safety, quality, cost and delivery across the site.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND or Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within 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 manufacturing

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

CAPEX experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Engineering software

MS Office

Job description

TipTopJob in Alcester, Warwickshire, seeks an experienced Engineering or Manufacturing Manager or Supervisor to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and SMEs within a highly regulated aerospace and defence environment.

You will drive operational excellence, manage CAPEX initiatives, implement Lean improvements, and develop robust processes and documentation to boost safety, quality, cost and delivery across the site.