Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Ashby Finance; Woking; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby Finance is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers in a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment in Woking. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support new model launches, and ensure world-class manufacturing processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will own manufacturing engineering activities across production, new model

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally automotive.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and CI methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and project delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality performance, and waste reduction.
• Manage manufacturing engineering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring on-time delivery and budgeting.
• Oversee resource planning including headcount, equipment, materials, and investment requirements.
• Maintain and promote Health & Safety standards throughout the manufacturing environment.
• Support quality assurance activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 compliance.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, and Launch teams to introduce new products into production.
• Champion Industry 4.0 and smart factory technologies to support future manufacturing capability.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Location: Woking

Position Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading a team of manufacturing engineers, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting new product launches, and ensuring world-class manufacturing processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will report into senior leadership and take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities across production, new model programmes, and facility development projects. You will play a pivotal role in shaping manufacturing strategy while ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality performance, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Manage manufacturing engineering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Oversee resource planning including headcount, equipment, materials, and investment requirements.
• Maintain and promote Health & Safety standards throughout the manufacturing environment.
• Support quality assurance activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 compliance.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, and Launch teams to ensure seamless introduction of new products into production.
• Champion Industry 4.0 and smart factory technologies to support future manufacturing capability.

About You

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally automotive.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, resources, and project delivery.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience implementing operational improvements that deliver measurable business benefits.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive collaborative working relationships.

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager looking to make a significant impact within a technology-driven manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.