Senior Production Engineering Manager

Michael Page (UK); Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in life sciences manufacturing is seeking a Senior Production Engineering Manager in Cardiff. This role involves overseeing day-to-day engineering operations across two manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Key responsibilities include providing engineering support, managing capital projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should have proven engineering leadership experience and a strong understanding of production processes. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of manual and automated production processes.
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support across production lines.
• Act as principal contact for resolving technical issues.
• Manage significant capital projects from concept to completion.

Job description

As the Senior Production Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of the day‑to‑day engineering leadership across 2 manufacturing areas. You will be the key technical authority onsite, ensuring stable, compliant, highly efficient operations while driving capital investment and strategic engineering improvements.

Client Details

My client is a global leader within the life sciences and advanced manufacturing sector, supporting customers who deliver breakthrough solutions. Their Cardiff site is a high‑growth facility producing highly technical products under stringent quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Provide hands‑on engineering support across manual and automated production lines.

Act as the principal contact for resolving technical, process, validation, and quality issues internally and with key suppliers.

Scope, purchase, install, validate, and introduce new machinery through structured change control.

Deliver measurable cost savings, process improvements, and waste‑reduction initiatives.

Project manage significant capital projects from concept to completion, including budget control.

Develop and maintain an Engineering Master Plan, assessing future space, equipment, and capability needs.

Champion the use of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, TPM).

Produce high‑quality documentation including specifications, SOPs, training materials, and maintenance standards.

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