Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Orion Electrotech Sales; Hampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in the UK is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities across various production processes. This role involves ensuring efficient and safe operations, optimizing tools and automation, and leading a team to drive continuous improvements. Ideal candidates will have proven manufacturing engineering leadership experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to lead impactful projects

Development opportunities for technical and leadership 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 all engineering activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.
• Manage process optimisation, automation enhancements, and controls across multiple products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering leadership

Process optimisation

Troubleshooting skills

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.