Engineering Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leicester seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee design, planning, and manufacturing operations. You will lead a team of up to 30 staff, focusing on improving efficiency and coordinating different functions to drive business growth. Ideal candidates will be qualified mechanical engineers with a strong background in precision engineering and production planning. Offering a competitive salary package, this role is perfect for those ready to take on leadership responsibilities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Annual Bonuses up to £7,000

£5,000 Car Allowance

Senior management benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Engineering/Technical/Operations Manager.
• Direct experience in precision engineering manufacturing.
• Knowledge of packaging machinery industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Improve efficiency with a focus on production planning.
• Co-ordinate functions within the engineering team.
• Provide strong leadership to guide team members.

Skills

Leadership

Production Planning

Problem-solving

Team Management

Communication

Education

Qualified mechanical or manufacturing engineer

Tools

ERP Systems

CAD / SolidWorks

Job description

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager with specific experience of managing the design, planning & manufacturing function of a British precision engineered components manufacturer?
If yes, this role based in Leicester offers a great package and a chance to be part of our senior management team as we continue to grow the business.

BASIC SALARY: up to £75,000

BENEFITS:Annual Bonuses of up to £7,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + senior management benefits package.

LOCATION: Factory based in Leicester you will be commutable or prepared to relocate.

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Leicester, Nottingham, Coventry, Northampton, Birmingham, Derby, Peterborough

JOB DESCRIPTION: Engineering Manager / Technical / Production / Manufacturing
A classic Engineering Manager role with responsibility for 5 to 6 direct reports and circa 30 staff in total with responsibility for Design, Machining, Fabrication & Assembly, Production planning & Logistics.
Your role will be to improve efficiency with a particular focus on production planning & to co ordinate the different functions in the engineering team by providing strong leadership.
Reporting to the owners you will be given autonomy and will be expected to identify problems AND solutions to them and to your team as well as mentoring your line managers and working closely with the other members of the senior management team to drive continuing business growth and profitability.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:Engineering Manager / Technical / Production / Manufacturing
· You MUST have a proven track record as an Engineering / Technical / Operations Manager and will have managed a similar sized team across the Design, Manufacturing & Production planning functions for a manufacturing company.
· You WILL ideally have direct experience with a precision engineering components manufacturer.
· Any specific knowledge of the packaging machinery industry would be advantageous.
· You will be happy to work autonomously and will be a strong leader.
· You will be a qualified mechanical or manufacturing engineer.
· Lastly you will have knowledge of both ERP & CAD / SolidWorks.

THE COMPANY:Engineering Manager / Technical / Production / Manufacturing
A very well established & market leading British manufacturer of precision engineered components supplying packaging machinery OEM`s & food & general industry end users.
This is a really nice place to work with very low staff turnover.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: MPH18233