Lead Manufacturing Engineer

RTX; Havant; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Havant seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to drive innovation in production and New Product Introduction (NPI). You will lead a team of engineers and oversee all manufacturing process stages. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering and experience in aerospace manufacturing. This position also requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. The role offers an attractive compensation package, including 25 days annual leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave

Attractive Compensation Package

Early finish Fridays

Professional Development

BUPA medical insurance

Wellness Programs

Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in production / manufacturing engineering within aerospace or regulated industries.
• Proven leadership ability or strong engineering background.
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers to achieve production goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain clear assembly instructions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CNC Programming

Machining

Tooling

CAD

Assembly Experience

SolidWorks

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

PLM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Date Posted: Country: United Kingdom

Location: Wessex Advanced Switching Products Alexandria Park Penner Road Havant PO9 1QY

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Ready to shape the future of aerospace manufacturing Join Collins Aerospace at our WASP Havant facility where were seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to drive innovation in production and New Product Introduction (NPI).

As a global leader in aircraft interiors we deliver world-class cabin solutions for both commercial and private aviation from First Class luxury to cutting-edge Business and Premium experiences. At WASP Havant our manufacturing team brings these designs to life combining precision engineering lean practices and technical excellence to create products that set new standards in quality and performance.

What You Will Do :

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer NPI & Production you will lead a team of 35 engineers providing guidance and oversight across all stages of the manufacturing process with a primary focus on New Product Introduction (NPI). This role is centred on assembly and manufacture but youll also bring broad expertise across the full operations process from logistics to testing and inspection.

• Lead mentor and develop your team to achieve production and development goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design operations quality) to ensure manufacturability of aerospace interior products.
• Develop and maintain clear accurate assembly instructions processes and work instructions.
• Support production facilities and provide technical expertise to resolve engineering challenges.
• Participate in design reviews offering feedback to optimise manufacturability cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage outsourced manufacturing processes ensuring suppliers meet cost quality and delivery requirements.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise efficiency and reduce waste.
• Drive compliance with standards processes and requirements across NPI and production activities.
• Support APQP implementation including process control and risk assessments for new designs.
• Collect and analyse KPIs to identify improvements and ensure high efficiency.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives (8D RCA) for customer and production issues.
• Investigate new processes equipment and tooling to enhance production capabilities.
• Oversee plant maintenance planning and ensure tooling and equipment resources match production demand.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Manufacturing Engineering Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in production / manufacturing engineering ideally within aerospace or other regulated industries.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers or strong senior-level engineering background with cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes including electronic and high-aesthetic products.
• Experience creating and developing assembly instructions processes and work instructions (SolidWorks Composer desirable).
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles with a proven track record of process improvement.
• Familiarity with APQP and its application in product development (advantageous).
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100 ISO 9001 desirable).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex production issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal teams suppliers and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in engineering tools and software such as CAD PLM and ERP systems (advantageous).

What We Offer :

• 25 days Annual Leave & 9 Public Holidays ( / - 5d buyback)
• Attractive Compensation Package
• Early finish Fridays
• Professional Development
• Support with professional fees
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• BUPA medical insurance and immediate family discount
• Staff Discounts
• Wellness Programs
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity color religion gender sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1