Manufacturing Engineering Manager

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and defence firm in Barrow-in-Furness seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Leader to enhance processes and stakeholder engagement across submarine programmes. The role offers career opportunities within a highly regulated environment, focusing on manufacturing excellence with support for relocation. Applicants must meet security standards and will benefit from a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a leader in Manufacturing Engineering in a highly regulated industry.
• Degree qualified in STEM or equivalent, ideally in manufacturing or sub-discipline.
• Experience in a senior governance role and/or understanding of auditing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with Manufacturing Engineering Managers on submarine programmes.
• Drive improvement in manufacturing processes and tooling requirements.
• Support the Head of Manufacturing Engineering submarines.

Skills

Leadership in Manufacturing Engineering

Influencing senior stakeholders

Understanding of manufacturing tooling

Education

Degree in STEM or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working with deployed Manufacturing Engineering Managers on all three submarine programmes to progress the Manufacturing Engineering mandate
• Supporting the Manufacturing Engineering function via effective people development and deployment across all programmes in line with departmental and business strategic goals
• Taking ownership of the Manufacturing Engineering governance processes, driving compliance and strategic development
• Focusing on using data and stakeholder engagement to assure the business that Manufacturing Engineering are conducting enablement activities in line with business processes
• Driving improvement in how the business deals with flight change, manufacturing process and tooling requirements
• Responsible for supporting the Head of Manufacturing Engineering submarines and providing an assurance position to the BAE Systems Manufacturing Director
• You may be aligned to the core Manufacturing Engineering function team working with deployed Manufacturing Engineering Managers on all three submarine programmes to progress the Manufacturing Engineering mandate

Qualifications and experience

• Demonstrable experience as a leader in Manufacturing Engineering in a highly regulated industry
• Demonstrable experience on complex large-scale industrial or defence build programmes or experience in a highly regulated industry
• Degree qualified in STEM or equivalent (ideally in manufacturing or sub discipline)
• Highly capable at influencing senior stakeholders and delivery-focused teams
• Understanding of manufacturing enablement including modern techniques and processes
• Good understanding of manufacturing tooling and the role of Manufacturing Engineering within this space
• Experience in a senior governance role with and/or an understanding of auditing would be an advantage
• Experience in capability acquisition and/or new technology insertion would be an advantage
• Experience in APQP would be advantageous

As part of the Manufacturing team, you will be working with other Manufacturing Engineering Managers to drive progress within the Manufacturing Engineering function. You will be involved in the manufacture of a world-class product for the Royal Navy and be part of the national endeavour for the ongoing protection of the nation. Career opportunities within the function and the wider business are available, and relocation support packages across all submarines roles are provided, subject to eligibility criteria.

Note: All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles may require higher levels of National Security Vetting.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and a range of flexible benefits, including health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts. Some roles may be eligible for an annual incentive.