Engineering Manager - Finishing

McLaren Racing; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

McLaren Automotive in the United Kingdom seeks a Finishing Engineering Manager to lead the introduction and industrialisation of finishing technologies, materials, equipment and processes from moulded part receipt to packaged finished part. You will own manufacturing readiness from G-2 to SOP and drive cross-functional delivery with safety, quality and cost targets.

This role requires deep experience in composite finishing, production launches and leading engineering teams, with a data-driven,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science or related discipline.
• Significant experience in composite finishing, assembly, production launch or comparable high-value manufacturing.
• Experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional delivery through complex launches.
• Proven delivery of finishing technology programs from G-2 through SOP and ramp-up.
• Experience APQP, PFMEA, DFM, readiness reviews and capacity ramp planning.
• Experience introducing CAPEX and industrialising materials, equipment and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Represent finishing engineering in launch and governance forums; escalate decisions to Head of Engineering Launch.
• Lead, coach and develop the finishing engineering team.
• Track launch performance, risks, issues and mitigations for governance and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery to meet safety, quality, timing and budget targets.
• Deliver manufacturing readiness from G-2 to production handover for all finishing processes.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, people, processes and supply chains are ready for launch.
• Lead capacity planning and ramp-up across finishing process scope.
• Manage introduction and industrialisation of CAPEX, materials, equipment and technologies.

Skills

Composite finishing

Team leadership

APQP/BFMEA

Production ramp-up

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Virtual builds

CAPEX processes

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Engineering Launch, the Finishing Engineering Manager leads the introduction and industrialisation of finishing technologies, materials, equipment and processes at MCTC. The role owns the process flow from receipt of the moulded part through to the packaged finished part, including deflashing, surface preparation, post-curing, fastening, bonding, assembly, inspection and packaging. Upstream moulding processes are outside the scope of this role. The role manages engineering delivery from horizon (G-2) to Start of Production (SOP), ensuring safe, capable and cost-effective processes are delivered on time and to McLaren quality standards.

What You'll Do

• Represent finishing engineering in launch and business governance forums, escalating strategic decisions to the Head of Engineering Launch.
• Lead, coach and develop the finishing engineering team.
• Track launch performance, risks, issues and mitigation plans, supporting programme governance and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering delivery to achieve safety, quality, timing and budget targets.
• Deliver manufacturing readiness from G-2 to production handover for all processes from moulded part receipt through to the packaged finished part.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, people, processes and supply chains are ready and validated for launch.
• Lead manufacturing feasibility, capacity planning and production ramp-up across the defined finishing process scope.
• Manage the introduction and industrialisation of CAPEX, materials, equipment and manufacturing technologies for deflashing, surface preparation, post-curing, fastening, bonding, assembly, inspection and packaging.
• Ensure Design for Manufacture (DfM), PFMEA and APQP activities are completed, with finishing processes capable of meeting agreed takt time, quality and capacity targets.
• Identify technical, operational and supply chain risks, and implement effective mitigation plans.
• Manage assigned launch budgets, forecasts and capital proposals.
• Develop product and process cost models to support business cases and programme decisions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements across all in-scope activities. An effective leader who coaches others and builds strong cross-functional and supplier relationships.
• Motivated, resilient and pragmatic, with a data-driven approach.
• A clear communicator who can explain technical and commercial issues at all levels.
• A logical problem-solver with strong attention to detail.
• Delivery-focused, with a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative, trustworthy and credible under pressure.
• Safety-focused and proactive in resolving issues.

What You'll Bring

• Education:
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience:
• Significant experience in composite finishing, assembly, production launch or a comparable high-value manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional delivery through complex product or process launches.
• Proven delivery of finishing technology or process programmes from G-2 through SOP and production ramp-up.
• Practical experience of APQP, DVA, DFM, PFMEA, virtual builds, readiness reviews and capacity ramp planning.
• Experience introducing CAPEX and industrialising materials, equipment and technologies across composite finishing, assembly and packaging operations.
• Experience developing cost models and supporting capital proposals.
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical & process skills:
• Strong knowledge of composite finishing processes, including deflashing and trimming, surface preparation, post-curing, fastening, structural and cosmetic bonding, assembly, inspection, handling and packaging, together with associated tooling and automation.
• Sound technical judgement and the ability to assess manufacturing feasibility and make timely decisions.
• Skilled in structured problem-solving and process improvement methods, including DMAIC, the seven quality tools and SIPOC.
• Competent in risk management, production data analysis and performance measurement.
• Experience working with external suppliers and managing supplier readiness activities. No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

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What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice