Engineering Manager

Vibe Recruit; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Bank Holidays

Pension

Job summary

Vibe Recruit are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing organisation in the Merthyr Tydfil area who are looking to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager. In this role you will provide technical and people leadership across the engineering function.

You will lead a small engineering team, manage priorities, support new product introduction and product development, drive continuous improvement, and ensure quality standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Relevant engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electronics.
• Strong technical knowledge gained in manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Experience managing engineering projects and multiple priorities.
• Good understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a small engineering team.
• Manage engineering priorities, workloads and resources.
• Support new product introduction and product development activities.
• Collaborate with production and other operational teams to resolve technical issues.
• Manage engineering projects from planning through to delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are maintained.
• Support equipment maintenance, reliability and operational capability.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and support across the wider business.
• Communicate engineering priorities, progress and risks to senior management.
• Support cross-functional projects and wider business improvement initiatives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

Project management

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing experience

Electronics knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering or Electronics

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: Merthyr Tydfil

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Hours: 39 hours per week

Benefits: 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays | Pension

Vibe Recruit are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing organisation in the Merthyr Tydfil area who are looking to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for providing both technical and people leadership across the engineering function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a small engineering team.


• Managing engineering priorities, workloads and resources.


• Supporting new product introduction and product development activities.


• Working closely with production and other operational departments to resolve technical issues.


• Managing engineering projects from planning through to delivery.


• Driving continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes.


• Ensuring appropriate quality standards and procedures are maintained.


• Supporting equipment maintenance, reliability and operational capability.


• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and performance.


• Providing technical guidance and support across the wider business.


• Communicating engineering priorities, project progress and potential risks to senior management.


• Supporting cross-functional projects and wider business improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience within an engineering leadership or management position in a manufacturing environment.


• A relevant engineering qualification, ideally within Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related discipline.


• Strong technical knowledge gained within a manufacturing environment.


• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.


• Experience managing engineering projects and multiple priorities.


• A strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement.


• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to work effectively with production, quality and other operational teams.


• Experience within electronics or a technically complex manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established manufacturing organisation in a senior engineering position with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on engineering performance and continuous improvement.