Manufacturing Engineering Manager in LU1

Energy Jobline ZR; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the function in a regulated aerospace environment. The role focuses on right-first-time execution, robust engineering, and continuous improvement to establish a world-class facility.

You will mentor the team, develop KPIs, drive root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design reviews, engineering change control, and production to ensure high quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Manufacturing Engineering teams in aerospace or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and industrialisation of engineered products.
• Proven track record of improving right-first-time performance, quality and process capability.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team with clear ownership and accountability.
• Champion right-first-time thinking and continuous improvement across processes and methods.
• Define and deliver a roadmap towards world-class manufacturing capability aligned with quality, safety and delivery.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Provide manufacturing input in design reviews, engineering change control and configuration decisions.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

People leadership

Root-cause analysis

KPIs development

DfM/DfA knowledge

Continuous Improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job DescriptionManufacturing Engineering Manager Salary: £60,000–£70,000 depending on experience, plus bonus Hours: 37 hours per week Working Pattern: On-site, 5 days per week Start & Finish: Flexible start and finish times Sector: Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering function within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This is a key leadership position for an ambitious, hands-on engineering professional who wants to help establish and evolve a world-class manufacturing facility, built around right-first-time execution, robust engineering principles and continuous improvement. The successful Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be a natural self-starter with a strong sense of ownership. You will be expected to identify and solve problems, improve processes and prevent issues before they impact production. You will lead by example, creating a culture of accountability, positive challenge and continuous improvement across the Manufacturing Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, establishing clear expectations around ownership, accountability and execution excellence.
• Build a culture where issues are owned, understood and permanently resolved rather than transferred or accepted.
• Develop a team of proactive problem-solvers with a strong bias for action.
• Define and deliver a clear roadmap towards world-class manufacturing capability, aligned with aerospace quality, safety and delivery requirements.
• Embed right-first-time thinking across manufacturing processes, tooling, methods and work instructions.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes and products by challenging the status quo, eliminating waste and reducing variation.
• Lead the introduction of improved manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures and technologies to improve quality, safety and efficiency.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are robust, repeatable and capable of supporting production requirements.
• Champion Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles across the business.
• Provide a strong manufacturing voice within design reviews, engineering change control and configuration decisions.
• Develop and maintain meaningful KPIs to measure Manufacturing Engineering effectiveness, process capability and quality performance.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions, ensuring permanent solutions are implemented.
• Act as step-up support for the Head of Engineering during periods of absence.

Key Requirements

The appointed Manufacturing Engineering Manager will meet the following key requirements;

• Proven experience leading Manufacturing Engineering teams within aerospace or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems and the industrialisation of engineered products.
• A demonstrable track record of improving right-first-time performance, quality and process capability.
• Strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA).
• Experience developing and using KPIs to drive proactive improvements in quality, delivery and manufacturing performance.
• A post-secondary degree, engineering qualification or equivalent combination of relevant education and practical experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the role.

If you are a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Lead or Senior Manufacturing Engineer ready to take the next step in your career and make a tangible impact, we would be keen to hear from you