Industrial Engineering Manager

Redline Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager in Bournemouth to lead a team of industrial engineers and drive Lean Manufacturing, CI and operational excellence within a high-mix, low-to-medium volume environment.

You will develop labour standards, time studies, capacity planning models and optimise processes, layouts and material flow while supporting NPI/DFM and monitoring KPIs such as OEE and throughput.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Improve productivity, labour efficiency, quality and throughput.
• Develop labour standards, time studies and capacity planning models.
• Optimise manufacturing processes, factory layouts and material flow.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, productivity and utilisation.
• Lead value stream mapping and process improvement projects.
• Support automation, process optimisation and capital investment projects.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Capacity planning

Time studies

Process optimisation

KPI management

ERP/MRP awareness

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Industrial Engineering Manager

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and operational excellence? We are seeking a talented engineering leader to manage and develop an Industrial Engineering team within a highly successful electromechanical manufacturing business. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will play a key role in driving productivity, improving manufacturing performance and supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Improve productivity, labour efficiency, quality and throughput
• Develop labour standards, time studies and capacity planning models
• Optimise manufacturing processes, factory layouts and material flow
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, productivity and utilisation
• Lead value stream mapping and process improvement projects
• Support automation, process optimisation and capital investment projects
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams

About You

• Degree qualified in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering
• Previous experience leading Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering teams
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience within low to medium volume, high-mix manufacturing
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, labour standards and production processes
• CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks
• Excellent analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs

Desirable

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or above
• Experience within electromechanical, automotive, robotics, automation or precision engineering sectors
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and automation technologies
• Experience delivering capital investment and productivity improvement projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an Industrial Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager or Operational Excellence Manager to join a growing engineering organisation and make a significant impact on manufacturing performance and future business growth.