Manufacturing Engineering Lead - NPI & Automation

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company pension

Company shares

Health cashplan

Eyecare scheme

Corporate life insurance

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Cycle to work scheme

EV charging points

Job summary

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering function within the Operations team at Didcot.

You will drive strategy, oversee new product introductions, and optimise manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing engineering with leadership experience and a strong background in Lean/Six Sigma, automation and TPM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading Manufacturing Engineering, NPI Industrialisation and Continuous Improvement activities.
• Strong project and programme management skills.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience delivering automation and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Experience managing TPM and production equipment maintenance strategies.
• Experience with ISO9001 or equivalent quality management systems.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA, process validation and product industrialisation.
• Proficiency in ERP, MES, CAD, Minitab, Power BI or similar systems.
• Strong financial acumen with CAPEX and departmental budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering function to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth objectives.
• Develop and execute the Manufacturing Engineering strategy and roadmap.
• Own the industrialisation process for new products from launch to capacity planning.
• Act as site technical authority for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Oversee design and implementation of manufacturing processes, systems and equipment.
• Identify and implement automation, digitisation and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Lead NPI, CAPEX, automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Support DFM and DFA activities during product development.
• Drive cost reduction, waste elimination and productivity improvements.
• Ensure TPM and maintenance strategies deliver uptime and reliability.
• Define and maintain manufacturing engineering standards and best practices.
• Lead root-cause investigations and structured problem solving.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Structured problem solving

Automation

Digital manufacturing

TPM & maintenance

Quality systems

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP

MES

CAD

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering function within the Operations team at Didcot.

You will drive strategy, oversee new product introductions, and optimise manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing engineering with leadership experience and a strong background in Lean/Six Sigma, automation and TPM.