Manufacturing Lead Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy seeks a T&F Manufacturing Lead Engineer for their Liverpool facility. This role involves managing facility installations, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality manufacturing processes. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and strong project management skills, with experience in supplier management and Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of NEBOSH and Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations.
• Proven experience in project and budgetary management within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to set and monitor individual and team objectives to meet performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of facility installations.
• Collaborate with purchasing team to manage supplier and vendor relationships.
• Drive quality planning and adherence to manufacturing process requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Supplier Management

Agile Methodologies

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Budget Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

T&F Manufacturing Lead Engineer - (phone number removed) - Halewood - £41.19/hr - Inside IR35

About the Role
Join a dynamic Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) team as a Trim & Final (T&F) Manufacturing Lead Engineer. Based at the Halewood facility, you will drive the delivery of state-of-the-art facility installations to support new model introductions and model year changes. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovation, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure world-class manufacturing processes in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead the planning and implementation of facility installations, ensuring alignment with Product Creation and Delivery System (PCDS) and Launch Quality Operating System (LQOS) deliverables.
• Facility Development: Develop detailed facility timing plans in line with manufacturing launch strategies.
• Supplier & Vendor Management: Collaborate with the purchasing team to lead supplier selection and manage vendor relationships.
• Feasibility & Design: Provide feasibility statements for product designs to meet manufacturing process and facility requirements.
• Cost & Performance Tracking: Maintain detailed cost trackers and achieve equipment capability and operational efficiency targets.
• Agile Leadership: Act as a Scrum Master, using Agile methodologies to drive team performance and resolve technical issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with GME Technologies, Logistics, Digitals, Maintenance, Production, and Programme Management teams to ensure alignment.
• Quality & Lean Principles: Drive quality planning, lean manufacturing principles, and adherence to Bill of Process (BOP) requirements.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Detailed understanding of NEBOSH and Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations.
• Proven experience in project and budgetary management within a manufacturing environment.
• Track record of delivering facilities and managing multiple facility suppliers and concurrent projects.
• Experience in product launches and involvement in product development, including virtual toolsets.
• Ability to set and monitor individual and team objectives to meet performance goals.
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (preferred).
• Proactive delivery and commitment to meeting deadlines.

Interested?:

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