Engineering Manager

ZipRecruiter; Dartford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation is seeking a hands-on Production Engineering Manager. This role focuses on ensuring quality and delivery in electronics manufacturing while leading a team. Ideal candidates will have a track record in process improvement and managing production engineering teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing production in electronics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Background ideally involving OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the production engineering department.
• Develop staff for skills growth and succession planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with safety.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

3–5 years experience in a certified quality management system (e.g., ISO)

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Engineering Manager with a background in electronics manufacturing to join a forward-thinking and growing organisation.

The Role

This is a hands-on position responsible for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of manufactured parts, in line with customer expectations. The role will lead the production engineering function and act as the technical expert across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering BOMs, programs, SOPs, and maintenance tasks to quality and schedule requirements.
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the production engineering department.
• Developing staff to ensure ongoing skills growth and succession planning.
• Driving process improvement using Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S and Kanban.
• Monitoring and managing KPIs focused on departmental efficiency and performance.
• Leading change management initiatives to implement best practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all manufacturing processes are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

The Candidate

Experienced in overseeing production in electronics manufacturing

3–5 years of experience working within a certified quality management system (e.g., ISO).

Strong process knowledge and intuitive understanding of manufacturing operations.

Demonstrated success in leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Background in the electronics industry, ideally with experience supplying OEMs.

Proven track record managing and developing production engineering teams.

Desirable Technical Skills:

Working knowledge of surface mount assembly processes.

Understanding of product realisation processes and production methodologies such as One Piece Flow, Kanban, and batch manufacturing.

Solid experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.

Project management experience.

The Package

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications).