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Vibe Recruit; Treharris; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibe Recruit are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing organisation in the Merthyr Tydfil area for an Engineering Manager. This senior role leads the engineering function and a small team, collaborating with manufacturing and operations to drive performance.

You will provide technical and people leadership, manage engineering projects and champion continuous improvement, quality systems and effective cross-functional teamwork across production and other departments.

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership and people management experience.
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with cross-functional teams.
• Experience delivering engineering projects on time and to spec.
• Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small engineering team.
• Prioritise workloads and manage engineering resources.
• Support new product introduction and development activities.
• Collaborate with production and quality to resolve technical issues.
• Manage engineering projects from planning to delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are maintained.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, reliability and capability.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.
• Provide technical guidance to the wider business.
• Communicate priorities, progress and risks to senior management.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Electronics degree

Job description

Vibe Recruit are recruiting on behalf of an

established manufacturing organisation in the Merthyr Tydfil area who are looking to appoint an experienced

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to take responsibility for a key technical function within the business, leading a small team and working collaboratively across manufacturing and operational departments.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for providing both technical and people leadership across the engineering function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a small engineering team.
• Managing engineering priorities, workloads and resources.
• Supporting new product introduction and product development activities.
• Working closely with production and other operational departments to resolve technical issues.
• Managing engineering projects from planning through to delivery.
• Driving continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ensuring appropriate quality standards and procedures are maintained.
• Supporting equipment maintenance, reliability and operational capability.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and performance.
• Providing technical guidance and support across the wider business.
• Communicating engineering priorities, project progress and potential risks to senior management.
• Supporting cross-functional projects and wider business improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Previous experience within an

engineering leadership or management position in a manufacturing environment.

A relevant engineering qualification, ideally within Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related discipline.

Strong technical knowledge gained within a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.

Experience managing engineering projects and multiple priorities.

A strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement.

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to work effectively with production, quality and other operational teams.

Experience within

electronics or a technically complex manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established manufacturing organisation in a senior engineering position with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on engineering performance and continuous improvement.