Manufacturing Lead: Elevate Precision & Mentor Talent

EMBS Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring apprentices

Collaborative environment

Clear advancement path

Job summary

EMBS Engineering Ltd in Redditch, Warwickshire, is seeking a Manufacturing Lead to oversee internal manufacturing engineering and tool room operations on a permanent basis. You will mentor apprentices, work with senior engineering heads to remove bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement across EHS, quality, and delivery targets while shaping the site's operational priorities.

The role offers a defined pathway into senior management and requires experience in metal fabrication, leadership of

Qualifications

• Strong drive to progress into higher-level management positions.
• Direct line management experience, ideally leading six or more people.
• Background as a senior manufacturing engineer or team leader with delegation skills.
• Practical understanding of metal fabrication methods including pressing, sheet metal, and welding.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as aerospace, automotive, power generation, or oil and gas.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities with internal stakeholders.
• Experience supporting or developing apprenticeship schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tool room function, directing new tool designs and retooling tasks.
• Lead efforts to eliminate production bottlenecks with senior engineering heads.
• Use performance metrics (right-first-time, MRB) to tackle bottlenecks.
• Mentor site apprentices and support technical development.
• Drive continuous improvement across EHS, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Draft and maintain SOPs, setup guides, and manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in root-cause problem solving and audits with corrective actions.

Skills

Line management

Senior manufacturing engineer

Metal fabrication

Communication

Analytical abilities

Apprenticeship schemes

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

CNC machining

Laser cutting

EDM equipment

Job description

EMBS Engineering Ltd in Redditch, Warwickshire, is seeking a Manufacturing Lead to oversee internal manufacturing engineering and tool room operations on a permanent basis. You will mentor apprentices, work with senior engineering heads to remove bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement across EHS, quality, and delivery targets while shaping the site's operational priorities.

The role offers a defined pathway into senior management and requires experience in metal fabrication, leadership of