Manufacturing Engineering Manager

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Stevenage, UK. You will be responsible for overseeing Production Systems, driving engineering leadership across a multi-disciplined team, and implementing manufacturing improvements. The ideal candidate should be degree qualified, possess strong people management skills, and have experience in industrial validation within manufacturing environments. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience with Industrial Validation of the internal and external supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills to develop and motivate teams.
• Knowledge of FMEA's and FAI's methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, prove, implement, and maintain Production Systems to deliver products on time, quality, and cost.
• Lead a multi-disciplined team of Manufacturing, Process and Test Engineers.
• Drive manufacturing improvements using automation and advanced technologies.

Skills

People management skills

Ability to influence and drive change

Focus on continuous improvements

Understanding of lean principles

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Job description

Salary

Circa £60,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity

An exciting new opportunity has become available within the Manufacturing Engineering team for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join the team.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day design, prove, implement and maintenance of Production Systems to deliver product on time, quality and cost. You will provide Engineering Leadership to a multi-disciplined team of Manufacturing, Process and Test Engineers alongside Industrial Validation of the internal and external supply chain. You will be responsible for leading a project through the manufacturing lifecycle and achieving the full validation of the manufacturing system.

• Constantly investigating new approaches and techniques to manufacturing and their potential application within the specialised Defence sector of MBDA.
• Supporting the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's, and other methods
• You will be instrumental in driving change in the business, implementing manufacturing improvements using alternative approaches such as automation, robots and the adoption of VR.
• Being influential in the allocation of capital investment budgets and leading individual projects. You will be key in ensuring that the facility remains at the forefront of manufacturing and that competitive advantage is increased.
• Establish/implement necessary strategy for creating continuous improvement and be key in driving continuous improvement through your team to ensure MBDA increases its market share in an environment of ever increasing competition.
• Leading a team of Engineers providing direction to develop and motivate people. Ensuring the successful performance of your team through your leadership skills.
• Identification of requirements to ensure a successful transition from development to production including transfer of CCA builds from Manufacturing Stevenage to Bolton
• Support manufacturing architecture plans to operate lean principles, whilst also compiling business cases for process improvements/factory of the future concepts
• Support and champion the Non-Conformance Process

What we're looking for from you

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Experience with Industrial Validation of the internal and external supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to influence and drive change
• Focus on continuous improvements
• People management skills
• Understanding of lean principles

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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