Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Orion Electrotech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Greater London is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities and ensure safe, high-quality manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leadership roles within high-volume production, with skills in process optimisation and automation. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits within a forward-thinking organisation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to lead impactful projects

Development opportunities to enhance skills

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering leadership role within high-volume production environments.
• Experience leading automation projects or process optimisation initiatives.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using structured engineering methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities to ensure high-quality manufacturing operations.
• Manage process optimisation and automation enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to support stable operations and growth.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues.
• Develop automation strategies to improve process control.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering leadership

Process optimisation

Automation projects

Troubleshooting skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Orion is partnered with a leading manufacturing organisation that specialises in pneumatic and hydraulic products, dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions.

The Role of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

They are seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead all engineering activities across various production processes. This pivotal role involves ensuring processes, tooling, automation, and equipment consistently produce high-quality components efficiently and safely. The manager will oversee process optimisation, develop engineering strategies, enhance automation, and drive technical excellence while leading a team.

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Lead all engineering activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.
• Manage process optimisation, automation enhancements, and process controls across multiple products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams to support stable operations and growth.
• Lead safety initiatives, risk assessments, and ensure compliance with statutory and internal safety standards.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues related to processes and equipment.
• Develop and implement automation strategies to improve process control and reduce operator dependency.

Requirements of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering leadership role within high-volume production environments.
• Experience leading automation projects or process optimisation initiatives.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using structured engineering methods.
• Demonstrated ability in process validation, capability studies, and documentation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and automation requirements.

Benefits for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects within a forward-thinking organisation.
• Development opportunities to enhance your technical and leadership skills.

If this Manufacturing Engineering Manager role sounds of interest or you would like to know more about the role, please click apply or get in touch with Steven at Orion.