Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

BAE Systems - UK; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee engineering governance and guide the manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a degree in a STEM field. This position offers competitive benefits including employee share plans and health perks, as well as opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible discounted health benefits

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a leader in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Degree qualified in STEM or equivalent.
• Experience in a senior governance role would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with Manufacturing Engineering Managers on submarine programmes.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering function through people development.
• Manage governance processes and drive compliance.

Skills

Leadership in Manufacturing Engineering

Experience in regulated industry

Influencing senior stakeholders

Understanding of modern manufacturing techniques

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - Onsite

Salary: £63,000+ Depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Working with deployed Manufacturing Engineering Managers on all three submarine programmes to allow them to progress the Manufacturing Engineering mandate
• Supporting the Manufacturing Engineering function via effective people development and deployment across all programmes in line with departmental and business strategic goals
• Taking ownership of the Manufacturing Engineering governance processes, driving compliance and strategic development
• Focusing on using data and stakeholder engagement, to assure the business that Manufacturing Engineering are conducting enablement activities in line with business process
• Driving improvement in how the business deals with flight change, manufacturing process and tooling requirements
• Responsible for supporting the Head of Manufacturing Engineering submarines and providing an assurance position to the bae systems manufacturing director
• You may be aligned to the core Manufacturing Engineering function team working with deployed Manufacturing Engineering Managers on all three submarine programmes to allow them to progress the Manufacturing Engineering mandate

Your skills and experiences

• Demonstrable experience as a leader in Manufacturing Engineering in a highly regulated industry
• Demonstrable experience on complex large-scale industrial or defence build programmes or experience in a highly regulated industry
• Degree qualified in STEM or equivalent (ideally in manufacturing or sub discipline)
• Highly capably at influencing senior stakeholders and delivery focused teams
• Understanding of manufacturing enablement including modern techniques and processes
• Good understanding of manufacturing tooling and the role of Manufacturing Engineering within this space
• Experience in a senior governance role with and or an understanding of auditing would be an advantage
• Experience in capability acquisition and or new technology insertion would be an advantage
• Experience in APQP would be advantageous

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Team

As a part of the Manufacturing team, you will be working with other Manufacturing Engineering Managers to drive progress within the Manufacturing Engineering function. You will be involved in the manufacture of a world-class product for the Royal Navy and more importantly be part of the national endeavour for the continuous and ongoing protection of the nation. You will be presented with career opportunities within the function and into the wider business. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with the operations of BAE Systems Submarines whilst being trusted to use your skills and experience to influence decisions. We offer relocation support packages across all submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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