Manufacturing Lead: Tool Room & Process Improvement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Direct involvement in apprenticeship &

Collaborative engineering environment

Long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

EMBS Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Lead near Redditch, Warwickshire. The role leads an engineering and toolmaking team, owning the tool room and driving continuous improvement across a busy, highly regulated manufacturing operation.

You will prioritise improvement activities, mentor apprentices, and partner with the engineering leadership to deliver cost, quality and delivery targets while enabling a clear route to senior leadership over time.

Qualifications

• Proven direct line management experience leading a team.
• Experience in manufacturing with regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of manufacturing engineers, SMEs and toolmakers to deliver priorities.
• Oversee tool room function, tool design and retooling activities.
• Prioritise improvement work with the wider engineering leadership to remove process constraints.
• Use MRB data and right-first-time metrics to drive focus on critical priorities.
• Support apprenticeship programmes and engage with early careers.
• Drive continuous improvement affecting EHS, quality, cost and delivery.

Skills

Line management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Apprenticeship involvement

Education

HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

EMBS Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Lead near Redditch, Warwickshire. The role leads an engineering and toolmaking team, owning the tool room and driving continuous improvement across a busy, highly regulated manufacturing operation.

You will prioritise improvement activities, mentor apprentices, and partner with the engineering leadership to deliver cost, quality and delivery targets while enabling a clear route to senior leadership over time.