Manufacturing Engineering Manager

EMBS Engineering; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBS Engineering in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and an estimator in a precision engineering environment.

You will drive a hands-on, process-led function, ensure SOPs are robust, support NPI/APQP activities, and collaborate closely with the wider engineering department to avoid production bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Experience in bespoke or low-volume precision engineering.
• Proven track record of leading a technical team.
• Strong machining, fabrication, welding, inspection knowledge.
• SAP data structures, routings and MRP knowledge.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA and NPI processes.
• HND or higher in Manufacturing or Engineering.
• SC eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of manufacturing engineers and an estimator.
• Establish, maintain and improve SOPs and workflows across the function.
• Manage DFMA reviews and Manufacturing Acceptance Reviews; ensure designs are manufacturable and ready for release.
• Oversee New Product Introduction activity in line with APQP requirements (PFMEA, control plans, process flows).
• Maintain SAP data: routings, bills of material, production versions, inspection and test plans.
• Manage Engineering and Manufacturing Change Orders with controlled implementation.
• Act as a proactive link between manufacturing engineering and the wider engineering department.
• Prepare and review manufacturing cost estimates; support make/buy decisions; develop capex business cases.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Machining knowledge

SAP knowledge

MRP knowledge

Education

HND or higher in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Wolverhampton

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

Role Overview

EMBS Engineering, are recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and an estimator within a precision engineering environment. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of manufacturing engineering activities, ensuring processes are robust, standardised and consistently delivered to a high standard.

The successful candidate will drive a proactive, process‑led approach to manufacturing engineering, ensuring the function operates efficiently and never becomes a bottleneck to production. This role also plays a key part in bridging the gap between manufacturing engineering and the wider engineering department, improving integration and anticipating incoming work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of manufacturing engineers and an estimator, allocating workload, monitoring progress and developing team capability.
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve standard operating procedures and structured workflows across the manufacturing engineering function.
• Manage Design for Manufacture reviews and Manufacturing Acceptance Reviews, ensuring designs are manufacturable, testable and ready for release.
• Oversee New Product Introduction activity in line with APQP requirements, including PFMEA, control plans and process flows.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing data within SAP, including routings, bills of material, production versions and inspection and test plans.
• Manage Engineering and Manufacturing Change Orders, ensuring changes are logged, assessed and implemented in a controlled manner.
• Act as a proactive link between manufacturing engineering and the wider engineering department, anticipating incoming work and supporting smooth handover.
• Prepare and review manufacturing cost estimates, support make/buy decisions and develop business cases for capital expenditure.

Essential Requirements

• Substantial experience in bespoke or low-volume precision engineering or advanced manufacturing, ideally within a regulated sector such as nuclear.
• Proven experience managing and developing a technical engineering team.
• Strong technical understanding of machining, fabrication, welding, inspection and assembly.
• Experience working with SAP manufacturing data structures, including routings, bills of material and production versions, along with a good working knowledge of MRP.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA and New Product Introduction processes.
• HND or higher qualification in Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and PDM/PLM systems such as Autodesk Vault.
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance (SC).

Desirable

• Existing SC clearance.
• Previous experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience applying structured problem‑solving methods such as 8D, DMAIC or 5-Why.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our clients supply into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates