Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Kidderminster Permanent £55,000 - £60,000 per year
  • Leasing, Specialist Manufacturer
  • Ongoing Site Investment

About Our Client

This business is at the forefront of their industry and manufacture a broad range of high-quality products. With a rich history of excellence and a commitment to innovation, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional products to their international customer base.

Job Description

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading a manufacturing engineering team, ensuring the smooth operation of the manufacturing processes - identifying and championing major improvements to existing products/processes. You will be responsible for optimising production efficiency, implementing cutting-edge technologies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Application of continuous improvement and execution of planned capital spend programs.
  • Supporting organisational growth, through the delivery and support of NPI programs, inclusive of associated manufacturing technologies
  • Day to day management of Process Engineers and activities to support the needs of the business
  • Using LEAN tools & techniques, identifying and implementing manufacturing best practice and strive for operational efficiency and associated continuous process improvements
  • Support in the development and management of the Process Engineering strategy to support the overall business strategy
  • Support the NPI process from initial proto-typing through to stable volume production
  • Develop and execute a capital planning program to support site's growth & sustaining activities
  • Identification and implementation of automation techniques and controls where suitable
  • Assist with the management and resolution of customer, internal and supplier quality concerns and improvement activities
  • Carry out people management and development activities for all reports and develop action plans to improve competence, training and capability

The Successful Applicant

This is a great opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager looking for a new challenge or a Lead Engineer looking to develop into management.

The successful applicant will have experience is a comparable manufacturing setting (volume manufacturing) and the following:

  • Formal Engineering qualifications (ideally degree qualified)
  • KAIZEN / LEAN / Six Sigma experience
  • Previous experience working to ISO/AS/IATF management systems
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internally and externally)

What's on Offer

Circa £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Contact
Joy Oguzie
Quote job ref
JN-112023-6236993
Phone number
+44 121 230 9388

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Kidderminster
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Joy Oguzie
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9388
Job reference
JN-112023-6236993