Engineering Manager: Precision Machining & Lean Innovation

MNB Precision Ltd; Coventry; Vor Ort; GBP 63.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MNB Precision Ltd in Coventry is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-mix/low-volume machining operation. You will standardise processes, drive lean initiatives, and deliver robust, cost-effective solutions for exotic materials.

You will mentor the engineering team, own CAD/CAM programming, optimise CNC strategies, and partner with production and quality to embed improvements across the shop floor. This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a salary up to £70,000 OTE.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as Engineering Manager leading and developing an engineering team.
• Strong background in continuous improvement to minimise downtime.
• Knowledge of machining processes, CAD/CAM and tooling, ideally in Oil & Gas, Aerospace or Defence.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the engineering function to deliver robust, efficient, and innovative solutions for complex, high-mix/low-volume machining operations in exotic and high-strength materials.
• Standardise engineering processes for set-up reduction, quick changeovers, and flexible manufacturing to improve responsiveness and minimise downtime.
• Drive process improvement projects to reduce scrap, rework, and dimensional variation, ensuring consistency when machining exotic alloys to tight tolerances.
• Embed lean and continuous improvement practices into engineering workflows, focusing on eliminating waste, improving process stability, and enhancing productivity.
• Develop and deliver a forward-looking technology and process roadmap, incorporating advanced tooling, CAD/CAM enhancements, and digital solutions to support quality and efficiency.
• Develop and embed inspection processes, including CMM programming and operator self-inspection, working closely with the Quality Manager to ensure first-time-right quality, reduce non-conformances, and build accountability at the source.
• Oversee and continuously improve bench fitting and manual processes, ensuring precision, consistency, and integration with CNC operations to deliver high-quality components to customer specifications.
• Collaborate closely with production and quality teams to ensure engineering improvements are fully embedded and sustained across the shopfloor.
• Optimise factory layout and material flow to enhance productivity, reduce waste and handling, and ensure scalability for future equipment, technology, and workflow changes.
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs focused on overruns, quality, and consistency (e.g. first-off acceptance rates, process capability, cycle time variance).
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership and problem‑solving support for machining issues, tooling failures, and process deviations.
• Support the COO in capex planning and implementation of new technologies, tooling, and software, ensuring measurable returns on investment.
• Mentor and develop the engineering team to build capability in advanced machining methods, exotic materials processing, CAD/CAM, and continuous improvement.
• Own CAD/CAM programming, tool selection, and machining strategies, ensuring programmes are accurate, repeatable, and cost-effective.
• Optimise CNC programming and tool paths to minimise cycle times, reduce tool wear, and ensure first‑time‑right quality.
• Control and reduce engineering overruns by improving estimating accuracy, monitoring actual vs. planned cycle times, and addressing root causes of variation.
• Champion Design for Manufacture (DFM) and New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring smooth and timely transitions from quotation through to stable production.

Jobbeschreibung

MNB Precision Ltd in Coventry is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-mix/low-volume machining operation. You will standardise processes, drive lean initiatives, and deliver robust, cost-effective solutions for exotic materials.

You will mentor the engineering team, own CAD/CAM programming, optimise CNC strategies, and partner with production and quality to embed improvements across the shop floor. This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a salary up to £70,000 OTE.