Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Houghton-Le-Spring

Energy Jobline ZR; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Industrial Engineering team across electronics manufacturing and automated test systems. You will report to the UK Operations Director and drive the manufacturing test strategy, ATE management and continuous improvement to boost OEE and throughput.

The role requires a degree in Electronic/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, strong Lean/Six Sigma experience and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Electronic, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven experience in electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience developing Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Good LabVIEW programming and production test systems knowledge.
• Experience leading small teams and driving Lean Manufacturing.
• Understanding of Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with NPI support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team.
• Develop and implement the manufacturing test strategy.
• Manage Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and LabVIEW-based systems.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Improve OEE, productivity and throughput.
• Support NPI, pilot builds and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures and production documentation.
• Manage priorities, budgets and team development.
• Support ISO9001 quality standards and manufacturing compliance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

People management

Problem solving

Electrical/Electronic knowledge

Project management

Education

Degree or HND in Electronic/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Python

SQL

C#

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering ManagerElectronics Manufacturing - Automated Test Systems - Lean ManufacturingCounty Durham£65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsLead Manufacturing Excellence within a Global Electronics ManufacturerAre you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for improving manufacturing performance, leading engineering teams and delivering world-class production test solutions?

The Role

Reporting to the UK Operations Director, you will lead the Industrial Engineering team with responsibility for Manufacturing Test Engineering, Production Engineering and Continuous Improvement activities across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a small engineering team
• Developing and implementing the manufacturing test strategy
• Managing Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and LabVIEW-based production test systems
• Driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity and manufacturing throughput
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds and manufacturing readiness
• Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures and production documentation
• Managing engineering priorities, budgets and technical development of the team
• Supporting ISO9001 quality standards and manufacturing compliance

Candidate

We are looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent people management skills.

You will ideally have:

• Degree or HND in Electronic, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
• Proven experience within an electronics manufacturing environment
• Strong experience developing Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
• Good knowledge of LabVIEW programming and production test systems
• Experience leading and developing small teams
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• The ability to drive measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency, quality and productivity
• Experience of NI TestStand, Python, SQL, C#, Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Test (DFT) or calibration systems would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• £65,000 - £70,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme
• Excellent benefits package
• Career progression within a growing international business
• Opportunity to lead significant manufacturing improvement projects
• A technically challenging role within a market-leading electronics manufacturer
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