Lead Shipbuilding Engineering Manager

Navantia UK; Belfast City District, Appledore, Methil, Arnish; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Company pension

31 days holiday

Life assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead build-ready shipbuilding programmes at the Methil yard. You will sit at the heart of design, procurement, construction and testing, translating design intent into practical production strategies.

In this senior role you will define manufacturing strategies, coordinate across functions, manage material strategy and drive continuous improvement, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency across the programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with preference for naval or marine engineering.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in shipbuilding or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of production engineering, quality standards and project management.
• Experience applying LEAN and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipyard functions to maximise design, procurement, construction and testing efficiency.
• Ensure design manufacturability with Methil yard facilities.
• Design production processes and define interrelations with engineering and procurement.
• Record the joint process in the integrated schedule for cross-functional coordination.
• Define material strategy and monitor inventory to minimise shortages and surplus.
• Support construction and testing with defined building strategy.
• Monitor installations and testing, drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

LEAN & CI

Complex problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Navantia UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead build-ready shipbuilding programmes at the Methil yard. You will sit at the heart of design, procurement, construction and testing, translating design intent into practical production strategies.

In this senior role you will define manufacturing strategies, coordinate across functions, manage material strategy and drive continuous improvement, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency across the programmes.