Engineering Manager

Vectis Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the manufacturing engineering team in Bristol. You will be responsible for driving process improvements, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a precision engineering environment and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. This role offers a challenging opportunity to contribute to new product introductions and technology advancements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in precision engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Experience with new product introduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.
• Develop capabilities for manufacturing and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership in engineering teams

Process improvement

Manufacturing capabilities development

Health & safety compliance

Job description

A highly successful manufacture precision machined components to the aerospace, defence and automotive sectors has a new vacancy for an Engineering Manager. You will lead the manufacturing engineering function, ensuring the successful introduction of new products and driving excellence in manufacturing processes.

The Role

• Lead the engineering team, achieving high levels of engagement to drive process improvements, efficiency, and quality.
• Develop manufacturing capabilities.
• Work with the Development Team on NPI.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and industry standards across all engineering activities.
• Mentor and develop the engineering team.
• Investigate root cause and corrective actions.
• Identify areas for new technology introduction and automation.
• Support manufacturing areas to ensure daily targets are met.
• Identification and introduction of product / process improvements.

The Person

Proven experience working in a precision engineering environment with a good understanding o...