Industrial Engineering Manager — Lean CI Leader

HUNTER SELECTION; Wirral; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance,

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an Engineering Manager in Wirral to lead the site engineering department within a global manufacturing group. The role sits on the Senior Leadership team with full responsibility for safety, reliability and cost-effective operations at a key site.

You will drive Lean and CI improvements, develop training and apprenticeship programs, oversee CMMS analytics, and mentor staff while managing departmental spend. Monday–Friday, on-site role with a £60,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' manufacturing experience in an engineering leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading and developing teams.
• Experience developing a robust Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience applying CI/Lean principles in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Focus on Health & Safety methods in manufacturing areas, driving improvements.
• Effective and regular communication with staff and peers to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
• Supporting direct reports to ensure safe and efficient practices.
• Implement or developing robust training programs.
• Oversee apprenticeship programs offering the best training and coaching.
• Develop methodology to measure engineering performance.
• Full responsibility for departmental spend on resources (projects, labour, materials, capital equipment).
• Real time performance measurements.
• Overseeing and developing a CMMS to deliver analytics.
• Ongoing coaching and development of staff for Continuous Improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

CMMS implementation

Lean CI

Health & Safety

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking an Engineering Manager in Wirral to lead the site engineering department within a global manufacturing group. The role sits on the Senior Leadership team with full responsibility for safety, reliability and cost-effective operations at a key site.

You will drive Lean and CI improvements, develop training and apprenticeship programs, oversee CMMS analytics, and mentor staff while managing departmental spend. Monday–Friday, on-site role with a £60,000 salary.