Production Engineering Manager - Lean & Automation Leader

Industria Personnel Services Ltd; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' annual leave

Additional annual leave based on long‑

Annual leave purchase scheme

Contributory pension

Employee discount

Employee benefits and discounts

On-site parking

Job summary

Industria Personnel Services Ltd has partnered with a client to recruit a Production Engineering Manager in Hinckley. The role focuses on leading the Production Engineering team, planning engineering work aligned to production needs, and driving improvements to safety, quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production/ manufacturing engineering, plus a strong track record in Lean initiatives, problem solving and collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering team.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
• Root cause analysis experience.
• CNC programming and technical drawings.
• Engineering and manufacturing documentation experience.
• Understanding of health and safety and risk assessment requirements.
• Experience with NPI or manufacturing projects.
• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning or automation.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Practical approach to solving engineering and production problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Production Engineering team.
• Plan and prioritise engineering work in line with production requirements.
• Review and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Provide engineering support to production and resolve process issues.
• Lead continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing projects.
• Work with Production, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Maintenance and Product Development.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors where required.

Job description

Industria Personnel Services Ltd has partnered with a client to recruit a Production Engineering Manager in Hinckley. The role focuses on leading the Production Engineering team, planning engineering work aligned to production needs, and driving improvements to safety, quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production/ manufacturing engineering, plus a strong track record in Lean initiatives, problem solving and collaboration across functions.