Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

BAE Systems; Broughton in Furness; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Barrow-In-Furness seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee engineering processes for submarine programmes. This role involves collaboration, compliance management, and improvement initiatives. Candidates should have strong leadership experience in regulated settings and a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits like flexible health plans, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Manufacturing Engineering in a regulated industry.
• Experience on complex large-scale industrial or defence build programmes.
• Degree qualified in manufacturing or relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Manufacturing Engineering governance processes.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering function across all programmes.
• Drive compliance and strategic development within the function.

Skills

Leadership in Manufacturing Engineering

Stakeholder influence

Understanding of manufacturing enablement

Knowledge of manufacturing tooling

Governance and auditing experience

Education

Degree in STEM or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite

Salary: £63,000+ Depending on experience

What you’ll be doing

• 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 capable 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: 29 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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