Engineering Manager

Merson Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A signage industry leader in East Kilbride seeks an Engineering Manager to lead complex engineering projects and oversee fabrication operations. The ideal candidate has experience in metal fabrication, project leadership, and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes. This role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 32 days of annual leave. If you're ready to shape engineering excellence in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Benefits

Competitive salary

32 days annual leave

All training provided and paid for

Pension scheme

Life cover

Income protection scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading and delivering complex projects.
• Ability to read engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex engineering projects.
• Oversee welding and fabrication operations.
• Develop strategies for new technologies and equipment.

Skills

Lead and deliver complex projects

Metal fabrication expertise

Lean and quality management systems

Health & safety competence

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent planning skills

Job description

Overview

East Kilbride

The Company

Serving some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, Merson Signs is an expert designer, manufacturer and installer of signs. We are now looking for an Engineering Manager to join us at our Head Office in East Kilbride on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 32 days annual leave with excellent holiday pay rates
• All training provided and paid for
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• Income protection scheme

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished metal fabrication professional with experience leading and delivering complex projects to join our well-established business at the forefront of the signage industry.

You’ll take the lead on major projects for some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, with the autonomy to shape outcomes and drive real change from the ground up.

What’s more, you’ll be instrumental in redefining how engineering excellence is delivered on the factory floor, with your expertise influencing every stage of production.

So, if you’re ready to take the lead on projects that matter and leave your mark on an industry leader, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex engineering projects, as well as our welding and fabrication shop.

Working closely with the CIO and Operations Manager, you’ll develop and implement strategies that introduce new technologies, equipment, and skills, while ensuring knowledge is effectively transferred to shopfloor teams.

You’ll also oversee the delivery of complex projects, collaborating with design and project teams from the earliest stages to ensure smooth implementation, high-quality outputs, and timely delivery.

Alongside managing people and processes, you’ll play a key role in maintaining quality standards across the factory.

Additionally, You Will

• Provide leadership and support across engineering and factory operations
• Act as the link between development and implementation for new innovations
• Create detailed project trackers
• Manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)

About You

To be considered as an Engineering Manager, you will need:

• Experience leading and delivering complex projects
• Experience in metal fabrication and the ability to read all aspects of engineering and fabrication drawings
• Experience with lean and quality management systems
• A deep understanding of manufacturing processes
• A high level of health & safety competence
• Strong commercial awareness
• The ability to negotiate under pressure
• Excellent planning skills and attention to detail

Although not essential, previous management experience in a similar role would be highly beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Production Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Factory Engineering Manager, or Project Engineering Lead.

Equal opportunities: Webrecruit and Merson Signs are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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