Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Plant Performance

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Career development and training

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead engineering and maintenance activities across the plant. You will drive capital projects, optimise processes and deliver continuous improvement across safety, quality and cost performance.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 6+ years in manufacturing, and proven ability to influence multiple functions while delivering reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent plus industry experience.
• 6+ years in manufacturing, production or engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering and maintenance.
• Proven track record with operational improvements and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering and maintenance activities across the plant.
• Resolve technical/process issues to support daily operations.
• Deliver capital investment projects from concept to commissioning.
• Drive CI initiatives focusing on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Analyse data to identify optimization and waste reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with site leadership to execute manufacturing strategies.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality standards compliance.
• Manage engineering risk and support business continuity.
• Provide leadership and guidance to teams.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Maintenance practices

Capital projects

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Asset reliability programmes

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead engineering and maintenance activities across the plant. You will drive capital projects, optimise processes and deliver continuous improvement across safety, quality and cost performance.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 6+ years in manufacturing, and proven ability to influence multiple functions while delivering reliable plant performance.