Senior Engineering Manager

Pertemps; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in Merseyside. This role involves providing strategic leadership to engineering teams, managing high-value projects, and championing Lean Six Sigma initiatives. Candidates must possess extensive experience in engineering management, strong leadership skills, and Lean Six Sigma certification. Competitive salary offered: £80,000 - £88,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Senior Engineering Management role.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Excellent Project Management experience managing large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Champion Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership to a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Manage high value engineering projects.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Role: Senior Engineering Manager

Location: Merseyside

Salary: £80,000 - £88,000 DOE

Hours: Mon - Friday (days shifts)

Contract: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Champion Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, embedding operational excellence principles across processes, systems, and team dynamics.
• Provide strategic leadership to a large, multi-disciplinary engineering team, across various sites, building team capability through effective coaching and performance management.
• Manage high value engineering projects, including new production lines/manufacturing equipment and facility expansions/refurbishments.
• Drive improvements in OEE by applying Lean methodologies and TPM principles across manufacturing operations.
• Implement AM and PM schedules to improve equipment reliability.
• Lead production line optimisation by implementing standardised setup procedures and applying SMED techniques to reduce changeover times and increase productivity.
• Establish and execute a structured reactive maintenance strategy.
• Define and execute engineering strategies to support long term business growth.
• Always Ensure full compliance with HSE and ATEX requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a Senior Engineering Management role.
• Must have Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Excellent Project Management experience - i.e. managing large-scale, complex projects, consistently delivering on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams while driving cultural and organizational change.
• Highly experienced in Continuous Improvement and Lean methodologies.
• Excellent communicator, strategic thinker, and hands-on leader with a proactive attitude.

If you are passionate about Engineering excellence and reliability and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.