CNC Manager

Adecco Portugal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training & progression

Challenging projects

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function in a busy manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on machinery reliability, operational efficiency, and delivering engineering projects, while shaping strategy and developing a high-performing team.

You will manage budgets, collaborate with production, quality, NPI teams, and external service providers, and drive continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, or senior leadership position.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial environments with strong maintenance practices.
• Experience leading projects, capital expenditure programmes, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Escalation point for engineering and technical issues.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency across the facility.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality and cost efficiency.
• Lead capital investment, machinery installation, and automation projects.
• Support production, quality, and new product introduction from an engineering perspective.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Budget management

Project leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function within a busy manufacturing environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring machinery reliability, driving operational efficiency, delivering engineering projects, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a crucial role in shaping engineering strategy, improving production performance, and developing a high-performing engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Act as the escalation point for engineering and technical issues.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency across the manufacturing facility.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Lead capital investment, machinery installation, and automation projects.
• Support production, quality, and new product introduction activities from an engineering perspective.
• Manage engineering budgets, contractors, suppliers, and external service providers.
• Monitor and improve engineering KPIs, maintenance performance, and asset reliability.
• Identify opportunities to optimise manufacturing processes and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.

About You

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, or Senior Engineering Leadership position.
• Strong background within manufacturing, engineering, precision engineering, or industrial environments.
• Excellent understanding of maintenance strategies, asset reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading engineering projects, capital expenditure programmes, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to support operational and strategic objectives.
• HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Engineering or a related discipline preferred.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead and influence engineering strategy within a growing manufacturing business.
• Investment in training, professional development, and career progression.
• Diverse and challenging engineering projects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment with long-term career opportunities.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on Engineering Manager with a strong manufacturing background who can lead from the front, develop high-performing teams, improve equipment reliability, and drive operational excellence through effective engineering leadership, continuous improvement, and strategic project delivery.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.