Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart in Southport is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering function and Toolroom, driving strategy, industrialising new products, and implementing safe, capable processes to support operational excellence and growth.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will coach a team of 6 engineers, develop the site manufacturing engineering roadmap, apply lean tools, analyse process capability, and collaborate with Design, Quality, Procurement, customers and

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven people leadership experience leading a Manufacturing or Production Engineering function.
• Demonstrated experience in NPI, industrialisation projects and short-batch manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define the site’s manufacturing engineering roadmap and establish robust process standards.
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of 6 engineers.
• Drive short-batch New Product Introduction, analyse process capability (SPC).
• Lead structured root-cause investigations to eliminate waste and boost productivity.
• Provide technical guidance to senior leadership and shop-floor teams across functions.

Skills

People leadership

NPI

Lean manufacturing

SPC

Root-cause analysis

Education

Mechanical or Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

MTM (Methods-Time Measurement)

Process Engineering tools

Job description

Salary and benefits:Up to £60,000 (depending on experience) plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life

assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme.

This is a fully site based role and you should be prepared to commute to the Southport site 5 days per week.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a key member of the Southport Operational

Leadership Team. You will lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering function and Toolroom, driving strategy, industrialising

new products, and implementing safe, capable, and efficient processes to support operational excellence and business growth.

As part of your key responsibilities, you’ll:

• Engineering Leadership: Define the site’s manufacturing engineering roadmap, and establish robust process standards, coaching
  your team to drive Right First Time performance toward a zero-defect culture.
• People Leadership: Lead, develop, and coach a team of 6 engineers.
• Process & NPI Development: Lead short-batch New Product Introduction, analyse process capability (SPC), and oversee product
  testing and pre-production trials.
• Operational Excellence : Drive a continuous improvement culture using Unipart Way lean tools, leading structured root cause
  investigations to eliminate waste and boost productivity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide technical guidance to senior leadership and shop-floor teams, collaborating with Design
  Engineering, Quality, Procurement, customers, and suppliers.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A degree in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven people leadership experience leading a Manufacturing or Production Engineering function, with a clear focus on
  developing talent, building capability and driving engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in NPI, industrialisation projects, and short-batch manufacturing.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), structured root-cause problem-solving and writing
  technical reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to inspire your team, build strong cross-functional relationships, and influence stakeholders at
  all levels of the business, including customers and suppliers.
• The following would be highly desirable; Six Sigma qualification (Green Belt level), experience with Process Engineering tools
  and MTM (Methods-Time Measurement), a basic knowledge of optical testing.

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply

chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving

operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind

efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be

accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core

behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or

circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act

2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other

characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most.

We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage

of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.