Engineering Manager - Design & Manufacturing Leader

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Engineering Manager (Design & Manufacturing) in Mansfield to lead engineering and production functions, bridging design and manufacturing to deliver innovative products efficiently and to high quality standards.

You will oversee the design, production processes, and continuous improvement initiatives, leading engineers and production specialists and delivering projects from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical/manufacturing engineering.
• Proven experience in production/manufacturing engineering or engineering management.
• Strong background in product design and manufacturing environments.
• Experience using CAD software and engineering design principles.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage the Production Engineering team with technical guidance.
• Oversee product design and development to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive DFx (DFM/ DFA) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes to improve productivity and quality.
• Manage engineering projects from concept to production launch.
• Support NPI activities and product improvements.
• Monitor KPIs on quality, cost, delivery and safety.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement and Sales.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Product Design

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Engineering Manager (Design & Manufacturing) in Mansfield to lead engineering and production functions, bridging design and manufacturing to deliver innovative products efficiently and to high quality standards.

You will oversee the design, production processes, and continuous improvement initiatives, leading engineers and production specialists and delivering projects from concept to launch.