Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Morgan Ryder Associates; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in the United Kingdom. You will lead a team to drive production support, compliance with industry standards, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing engineering leadership, a background in electro-mechanical assembly, and a people-oriented mindset. This role offers excellent salary and benefits, including funded chartership opportunities.

Benefits

Pension (Er 6%)

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Sick Pay

Parental Leave

Buy/Sell holidays

Chartership funding

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering leadership role.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, problem-solving, and specification interpretation.
• Experience with new product introduction and working in high-mix, low-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.
• Deliver design for manufacturing reviews and support new product introduction projects.
• Provide hands-on technical support across electro-mechanical assembly lines.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering leadership

Electro-mechanical assembly

Problem-solving

ERP systems

Data-driven quality approach

Education

Degree or chartership desirable

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Excellent Salary & Package including: Pension (Er 6%), Healthcare, Life Insurance, Sick Pay, Parental Leave, Buy/Sell holidays, Chartership funding and much more!

About the Role

As Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of Engineers and Technicians, driving best‑in‑class production support across legacy products, new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with design, operations and project teams to ensure smooth production handovers, robust DfM reviews and compliance with industry standards—including those required by major defence clients.

Key Tasks

• Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians
• Deliver DfM reviews and support NPI projects from concept to production
• Provide hands‑on technical support across electro‑mechanical assembly lines
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve manufacturing challenges
• Support bids and proposals with technical input for new business
• Drive compliance with Health & Safety and customer‑specific manufacturing standards
• Own departmental KPIs and budget planning for equipment and technology upgrades
• Champion a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Min 2‑3 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering leadership role
• Background in electro‑mechanical assembly or electronics manufacturing
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, problem‑solving and spec interpretation
• Experience with NPI, DfM, and working in high‑mix, low‑volume environments
• Positive, people‑oriented mindset with a data‑driven approach to quality
• Degree or chartership desirable—or we will help you to get there

Why Join?

• Supportive, inclusive culture with a genuine focus on work‑life balance
• Funded chartership and professional development
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology in growing global markets
• Collaborative environment with strong values: Teamwork, Excellence, Integrity, Boldness

Ready to lead the next generation of gas sensing innovation? Apply now and take your career to the next level.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.