Automotive Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Ashby Finance; Woking; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby Finance is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers in a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment in Woking. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support new model launches, and ensure world-class manufacturing processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will own manufacturing engineering activities across production, new model

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally automotive.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and CI methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and project delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality performance, and waste reduction.
• Manage manufacturing engineering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring on-time delivery and budgeting.
• Oversee resource planning including headcount, equipment, materials, and investment requirements.
• Maintain and promote Health & Safety standards throughout the manufacturing environment.
• Support quality assurance activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 compliance.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, and Launch teams to introduce new products into production.
• Champion Industry 4.0 and smart factory technologies to support future manufacturing capability.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Ashby Finance is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers in a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment in Woking. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support new model launches, and ensure world-class manufacturing processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will own manufacturing engineering activities across production, new model