Manufacturing Growth & Capital Projects Lead

Manpower (United Kingdom); Larkhill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence & Capital Projects Engineer to drive CAPEX investments and Lean improvements as the business expands. You will identify constraints, model capacity, and shape the manufacturing footprint through strategic equipment and facility investments.

The role covers value stream mapping, capacity planning and cross-functional project leadership to deliver multi-site manufacturing enhancements while ensuring safety, regulatory

Qualifications

• Essential Degree, HND or equivalent experience in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering capital projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience developing business cases and securing approval for manufacturing investments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems and plant layouts.
• Experience conducting Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping or manufacturing flow analysis.
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of capacity planning, throughput improvement and manufacturing performance analysis.
• Desirable experience in aerospace, defence, automotive, FMCG or other highly regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Six Sigma, Kaizen and Operational Excellence methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and investment proposals to secure funding for manufacturing expansion and improvement projects.
• Lead capital projects from concept through to installation, commissioning and operational handover.
• Specify, source and implement new manufacturing equipment, systems and infrastructure.
• Establish and lead cross-functional project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Evaluate return on investment and support decision-making for future manufacturing investments.
• Create forecasting models to support future investment and resource planning.
• Optimise factory layouts, material flow and production systems to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Monitor operational KPIs including productivity, OEE, downtime and capacity utilisation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

Capacity planning

Cross-functional teams

Project leadership

Manufacturing performance analysis

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Manpower in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence & Capital Projects Engineer to drive CAPEX investments and Lean improvements as the business expands. You will identify constraints, model capacity, and shape the manufacturing footprint through strategic equipment and facility investments.

The role covers value stream mapping, capacity planning and cross-functional project leadership to deliver multi-site manufacturing enhancements while ensuring safety, regulatory