Manufacturing Engineering Manager

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace in Coventry is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a technical team and drive production process optimization for high‑reliability aerospace systems. You will oversee equipment, layouts and lean initiatives, ensuring safety, cost control and regulatory compliance across sites.

You will partner with R&D for manufacturability, manage budgets and timelines, and mentor engineers to sustain continuous improvement within a 100+ year‑old aerospace leader.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
• 10–15 years in manufacturing/industrial engineering or process engineering.
• 5+ years leading teams with demonstrated delivery of process improvements or product launches.
• AS9100‑level rigor: documentation discipline, special process controls and customer audit readiness.
• Leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring, or leading engineers.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex technical problems and drive design decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects with cross‑functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspiring, hands‑on leadership to the Manufacturing Engineering team with a clear vision, priorities and performance expectations.
• Partner with R&D for Design for Manufacturability and the industrialization of new products.
• Develop, implement and maintain manufacturing systems, SOPs, routings and equipment specs.
• Lead lean manufacturing and automation initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Own the strategy for capital equipment across multiple production sites, driving governance and site‑level execution.

Skills

Leadership

Cross‑functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Communication

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

Parker Aerospace is a global leader in advanced motion and control technologies, supporting some of the world’s most important aircraft and aerospace programmes. Our teams design, manufacture, and support high-performance systems that help make flight safer, more efficient, and more reliable.

Joining Parker means becoming part of a purpose-driven, engineering-led business with strong values, world‑class technology, and real opportunities to grow. You’ll work on meaningful aerospace challenges, collaborate with talented people, and contribute to innovations that keep the world moving.

In the role of Manufacturing Engineering Manager you will lead a technical team responsible to create, maintain and optimize production processes, ensuring high-quality product output, cost efficiency, and safety compliance. You will oversee facility layout, equipment installation, and lean manufacturing initiatives while managing budgets, project timelines, and staff. You will ensure clear and effective communication with other departments such as, safety, quality, production, finance, supply chain, R&D, repair and others.

Your responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

Provide inspiring, hands‑on leadership to the Manufacturing Engineering team by setting a clear vision, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with plant and business objectives. Focusing on talent development, coach and develop team members through regular feedback, mentoring, and individual development plans to build technical capability and engagement. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and safety, while ensuring the team has the resources and support needed to deliver results through capability studies and takt analysis.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Partner with R&D to provide Design for Manufacturability and process engineering input and ensure products are designed for efficient and scalable production. Lead the industrialization of new products by applying established methods and industry best practices. Define and maintain the recurring cost (RC) throughout the product lifecycle to ensure sustainable, profitable margins for the company.

Production System Management

Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing systems, including routings, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and equipment technical specifications. Ensure compliance with quality standards by delivering effective training to production teams. Diagnose production issues, perform root cause analysis, and lead corrective actions for process or products nonconformities (NC). Develop and drive the sites tooling, colling and OEE strategy to support the Win Strategy.

Process Improvement & Optimization

Lead lean manufacturing and automation initiatives (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen) to improve productivity and repeatability, reduce waste, and enhance overall operational performance. In collaboration with Production and Operational Excellence (OpEx), design and implement production line layouts to optimize workflow, cycle times, and space utilization.

Capital Equipment

Own the strategy for capital equipment Drive a capital equipment strategy across multiple production sites by centralizing governance while empowering site‑level execution, focusing on asset visibility, risk ranking, and total cost of ownership.

You will have

• Degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline) to understand manufacturing processes, tooling, and shop‑floor constraints.
• And /or Relevant experience: 10-15 years in manufacturing/industrial engineering or process engineering, including 5+ years leading teams with demonstrated delivery of process improvements and/or product launches.
• Demonstrated ability to operate under aerospace‑style requirements (AS9100‑level rigor): documentation discipline, special process controls, and customer audit readiness
• Leadership skills, with demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, or leading engineers.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex technical problems and drive design decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects, including cross‑functional coordination.

What we offer

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
• Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.