Production Engineering Supervisor

Mane Contract Services; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Early finish on Fridays

Private healthcare

Share incentive scheme

Company pension

Flexible benefits package

Structured career development

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a capable Production Engineering Lead to head a technical team responsible for supporting the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical equipment. You will drive improvements in production capacity, throughput and product quality, while ensuring the team delivers effective day-to-day engineering support.

You will lead, coach and develop engineers, manage first-line engineering cover across production, and collaborate with Operations and Engineering to resolve

Qualifications

• HNC or higher qualification in mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering (as stated)
• Experience leading production engineers or technical staff
• Strong root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving abilities
• Experience supporting busy manufacturing with competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of production engineers, building technical capability and accountability.
• Manage first-line engineering support across production, ensuring cover during factory hours, including shifts and weekends.
• Drive root cause investigations, containment measures and corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing problems and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and monitor KPIs covering issue response, corrective actions and manufacturing performance.
• Own production SOPs, build instructions and test documentation reflecting engineering changes.
• Coordinate training to support correct use of production processes and documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality.
• Support improvements to production sequencing, manufacturing processes and introduction of a new MRP system.
• Use production and customer feedback to identify and implement preventative improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Project management

Prioritisation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC or higher

Job description

This is an opportunity to lead and develop a technical team supporting the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical equipment. You will drive improvements in production capacity, throughput and product quality, while ensuring the team delivers effective day-to-day engineering support.

The Role

• Lead, coach and develop a team of production engineers, building technical capability and accountability.
• Manage first-line engineering support across production, ensuring appropriate cover during factory operating hours, including shifts and weekends.
• Drive root cause investigations, containment measures and corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.
• Work closely with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing problems and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and monitor KPIs covering issue response, corrective actions and manufacturing performance.
• Take ownership of production SOPs, build instructions and test documentation, ensuring these reflect engineering changes.
• Coordinate training to support the correct use of production processes and documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality.
• Support improvements to production sequencing, manufacturing processes and the introduction of a new MRP system.
• Use production and customer feedback to identify and implement preventative improvements.

About You

• HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Substantial production engineering experience within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing and developing engineers or technical staff.
• Strong practical knowledge of root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving.
• Experience supporting a busy manufacturing operation and managing competing priorities.
• Confident working across Engineering, Production, Quality and the wider management team.
• Strong planning, communication and delegation skills.
• Experience in small-batch, high-technology equipment manufacture or complex system integration would be particularly relevant.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, machining or fabrication would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Private healthcare.
• Share incentive scheme.
• Company pension.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Structured career development opportunities.