Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Leicestershire
£70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager looking to lead a high-performing team within a complex manufacturing environment?
Our client is a leading global manufacturer seeking an Engineering Manager to drive operational excellence, lead transformational projects, and support the continued growth of a highly successful production facility. This is a senior leadership opportunity offering significant influence across engineering strategy, manufacturing performance, continuous improvement, and capital investment projects.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will lead a team of engineers, providing technical direction, project leadership, and operational support to ensure manufacturing performance, quality, and efficiency targets are achieved. You'll play a key role in delivering engineering improvements, managing CAPEX projects, and supporting business objectives through innovative manufacturing solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of manufacturing engineers.
- Provide technical leadership across manufacturing operations.
- Drive continuous improvement and process standardisation initiatives.
- Identify and implement best-in-class manufacturing equipment and technologies.
- Deliver CAPEX projects from concept through to implementation.
- Manage project budgets, timelines and risk mitigation activities.
- Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and industry standards.
- Support internal audit activities and continuous compliance programmes.
- Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Finance teams.
- Lead business improvement, operational excellence and efficiency initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate operational and engineering risks.
- Support site growth, productivity improvements and long-term manufacturing strategy.
About You
To be successful in this position, you'll ideally have:
- A degree in an Engineering discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in an Engineering Manager position within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems and regulatory compliance.
- Experience delivering engineering and CAPEX projects.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within a fast-paced production environment.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, CAD/CAE software and Microsoft Office.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PRINCE2 or equivalent qualifications would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- Salary £70,000 - £80,000
- Performance-related bonus
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Life assurance
- The opportunity to lead strategic engineering initiatives within a growing international manufacturer.
Please note that full and permanent right to work in the UK is a non-negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
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