Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Owen Daniels; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Annual bonus

Pension scheme up to 10%

Income protection

Life assurance 4x salary

Share purchase scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Coventry is recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a large technical team and drive efficient, cost-effective product introduction and manufacturing. The role focuses on NPI, lean transformation, and continuous improvement, working with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to raise capability and performance.

A hands-on leader with aerospace or regulated environment experience is preferred; the position offers a competitive salary and a

Qualifications

• Leadership of a technical team in a manufacturing setting.
• Extensive experience in machining and precision manufacturing.
• Proven track record in NPI and industrialisation.
• Lean initiatives and cost-reduction delivery.
• Strong stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a ~20-strong engineering team.
• Own NPI and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Drive Lean and OEE improvements site-wide.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain.
• Set priorities and deliver against business goals.
• Provide technical leadership on processes and equipment.
• Support development of future manufacturing capability.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing eng.

NPI

Lean manufacturing

Aerospace exp

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

CAD

ERP

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join a global aerospace engineering and manufacturing organisation.

The business operates in a technically advanced manufacturing environment, producing highly engineered products for the aerospace sector. With a strong focus on quality, operational performance and engineering excellence, this is a business investing heavily in its people, processes and manufacturing capability.

This is a key leadership position, managing a team and playing a major role in improving how products are introduced, manufactured and continuously improved.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Permanent

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm

Very Competitive Salary on Offer + 15% Bonus

Coventry

The Role

You will take ownership of the Manufacturing Engineering function, providing direction to a large technical team while working closely with the wider site leadership team.

The role is particularly focused on NPI, manufacturing improvement, Lean and cost reduction, with the successful candidate expected to identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and develop the site's manufacturing capability.

You will also need to be comfortable operating close to the shop floor, using your technical manufacturing knowledge to support the team and tackle complex production challenges.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 20, creating a strong culture of ownership, development and continuous improvement.
• Take a leading role in new product introduction, ensuring new products can be manufactured effectively, consistently and commercially.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving and efficiency opportunities, improving processes while maintaining the required standards of quality and performance.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement activity, focusing on areas such as productivity, waste reduction, process stability, OEE and manufacturing flow.
• Provide technical leadership across manufacturing processes, with a strong understanding of machining, tooling, equipment and production methods.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations to resolve issues and deliver site-wide improvements.
• Support the development of manufacturing strategies, equipment requirements and process improvements to increase future manufacturing capability.
• Establish clear priorities for the engineering team and ensure projects and improvement activities are delivered against agreed business objectives.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

What We're Looking For

• We're looking for someone who combines strong people leadership with genuine manufacturing engineering experience.
• A solid background in Manufacturing, Industrial or Process Engineering.
• Strong practical knowledge of machining and precision manufacturing.
• Experience managing and developing a sizeable engineering team.
• A proven background in NPI / industrialisation within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience implementing Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• A track record of delivering cost reduction and productivity improvements.
• The ability to understand technical manufacturing problems and provide commercially sensible solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across engineering, operations and senior leadership.
• Experience within aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment would be advantageous.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Package & Benefits

• 15% Annual bonus
• Focused career development planning and progression opportunities
• Pension scheme with up to 10% company contribution
• Income protection scheme
• Life assurance of 4x basic salary
• Share purchase scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days' holiday
• Additional service-related holiday entitlement
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts across a wide range of goods and services
• Employee referral scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Early finish every Friday

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is much more than a traditional Manufacturing Engineering management position. You will have the opportunity to influence the direction of a significant engineering function, develop a team and make a measurable difference to manufacturing performance.

The role would suit a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and getting involved in the technical detail when required.