Production Engineering Manager

Mansell Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Production Engineer to manage operations and improve processes in electronics manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in a quality management system and a strong background in Lean Manufacturing techniques. This position offers a salary between £55,000 and £60,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in production engineering within a certified quality management system.
• Demonstrated success with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven track record in managing production engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver BOMs, programs, SOPs, and maintenance tasks to quality and schedule.
• Manage operations of the production engineering department.
• Drive process improvement using Lean methodologies.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing experience

Lean Manufacturing principles

Project management

Job description

The Role

This is a hands‑on position responsible for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of manufactured parts, in line with customer expectations. The role will lead the production engineering function and act as the technical expert across the business.

Key Responsibilities :

• Delivering BOMs, programs, SOPs, and maintenance tasks to quality and schedule requirements.
• Managing the day‑to‑day operations of the production engineering department.
• Developing staff to ensure ongoing skills growth and succession planning.
• Driving process improvement using Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S and Kanban.
• Monitoring and managing KPIs focused on departmental efficiency and performance.
• Leading change management initiatives to implement best practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all manufacturing processes are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

The Candidate

Experienced in overseeing production with an electronics manufacturing

3–5 years of experience working within a certified quality management system (e.g., ISO).

Strong process knowledge and intuitive understanding of manufacturing operations.

Demonstrated success in leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Background in the electronics industry, ideally with experience supplying OEMs.

Proven track record managing and developing production engineering teams.

Desirable Technical Skills :

Working knowledge of surface mount assembly processes.

Understanding of product realisation processes and production methodologies such as One Piece Flow, Kanban, and batch manufacturing.

Solid experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.

Project management experience.

The Package

Salary : £55,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications).