Manufacturing Engineering Manager

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Cheadle is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the production and assembly of products. This role includes managing budgets, planning production capacity, and ensuring operational readiness for new product launches. Ideal candidates will have a degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering, relevant certifications, and substantial leadership experience in manufacturing environments. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days' holiday

Onsite gym

In-house doctor

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully managing engineering teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering in a mechanical assembly environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of manufacturing engineers across production and assembly.
• Plan and manage production capacity consistently.
• Manage budgets to meet the profit forecast.
• Support overseas divisions for product assembly.
• Ready the business unit for new product launches.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant engineering and manufacturing standards

FMEA expertise

Experience in lean manufacturing techniques

Managing significant capex projects

Delivering cost savings

Understanding of technology and engineering software

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Exceptional communication skills

Education

HND/Degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering

IOSH certification or equivalent

Job description

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About the role

This role is to lead a team of manufacturing engineers across both the manufacturing and assembly side of the business unit. You will play a critical role in ensuring the business unit is set up to deliver its ambitious 5-year plan targets.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Capacity planning of all production areas to ensure build program is delivered consistently.
• Creating and managing capital expenditure projects through to delivery.
• Forecasting headcount for all production areas and driving productivity improvements to deliver LCPU.
• Management of budgets to ensure the business unit delivers the profit forecast for the year.
• Liaising and supporting overseas divisions that manufacture and assembly Loadall products that support the build program.
• Ensure business unit readiness for all NPI launches and ensuring sign off is completed in timely manner that supports Gate timelines.

Development and management of KPI’s to measure departments performance and ensure risks are addressed swiftly.

This will be suited to you if

• You have knowledge of relevant engineering and manufacturing standards and regulations.
• You have knowledge of PFMEA to support NPI activities.
• You have expertise in lean manufacturing techniques and their practical application.
• You have experience in managing significant capex projects, from cradle to grave.
• You have a proven track record of delivering cost savings through efficiency improvements.
• You have a solid understanding of technology and engineering software.
• You are enthusiastic, flexible, and proactive individual with strong inter-personal skills, capable of applying policies and processes to professional operational standards.
• You have strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• You’re Innovative and creative, but able to work in a structured and methodical fashion and manage a varied workload.
• You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have a HND/Degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.
• You have IOSH certification or equivalent.
• You have a proven track record of successfully managing engineering teams and projects.
• You’ve experience in a fast-paced environment.
• You have proven experience in manufacturing engineering in a mechanical assembly environment, with a proven track record in a leadership and management role.
• You have excellent stakeholder management abilities, both internally and externally.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in‑house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email [e-mail], and a member of the team will be in touch.

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