Manufacturing And Engineering Manager

ReQuire Consultancy LTD; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Shaftesbury seeks an experienced Manufacturing & Engineering Manager. This role involves leading production operations, ensuring efficiency, and driving continuous improvement across the factory. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, proven leadership skills, and experience with factory machinery. This position offers a competitive salary of £60,000, along with benefits including a pension contribution and on-site facilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

7% employer pension contribution

On-site parking and gym

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining factory machinery.
• Knowledge of facilities management and building maintenance.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring output meets plan.
• Monitor KPIs and report on performance.
• Motivate and develop technicians and operators.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical faults quickly.
• Drive engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Practical troubleshooting skills

Leadership ability

Excellent organisation skills

Planning and communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering

Tools

CNC equipment

Job description

Overview

Are you a hands-on leader with a strong mechanical engineering background? We're looking for an experienced Manufacturing & Engineering Manager to take full ownership of our production operations driving efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement across the factory. This is a pivotal leadership position where you'll combine technical expertise with strategic direction. You'll lead day-to-day manufacturing and engineering activities, ensuring people, machinery, and systems all work together to deliver on production plans and performance targets. You'll also take responsibility for the maintenance and reliability of machinery and facilities, while upholding the highest standards of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring output meets plan and is accurately recorded in ERP systems
• Monitor KPIs, address downtime, and report on performance
• Motivate, mentor, and develop technicians and operators
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical faults quickly to minimise disruption
• Oversee maintenance, facilities management, and tool room operations
• Drive engineering projects, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage supplier relationships, service contracts, and capital investment planning
• Support product development and re-engineering projects

About You

We're looking for a proactive engineering leader who can combine hands-on problem-solving with big-picture thinking.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential skills and experience:
  • Strong mechanical engineering background with practical troubleshooting skills
  • Experience operating and maintaining factory machinery, including CNC equipment
  • Knowledge of facilities management and building maintenance
  • Proven leadership ability - motivating and developing teams
  • Excellent organisation, planning, and communication skills
• Desirable:
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods
  • CAD/CAM knowledge
  • Professional membership (e.g. IMechE or equivalent)
• Qualifications:
  • HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering (or equivalent)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000
• Mon-Fri, NO weekends or shifts
• 7% employer pension contribution
• On-site parking and gym

If this leadership role appeals, now is the time to apply. Contact ReQuire in the first instance to learn more and put yourself forward for this role within a highly reputable and award winning company