This is an opportunity to lead and develop a technical team supporting the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical equipment. You will drive improvements in production capacity, throughput and product quality, while ensuring the team delivers effective day-to-day engineering support.
The Role
- Lead, coach and develop a team of production engineers, building technical capability and accountability.
- Manage first-line engineering support across production, ensuring appropriate cover during factory operating hours, including shifts and weekends.
- Drive root cause investigations, containment measures and corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.
- Work closely with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing problems and prevent recurrence.
- Develop and monitor KPIs covering issue response, corrective actions and manufacturing performance.
- Take ownership of production SOPs, build instructions and test documentation, ensuring these reflect engineering changes.
- Coordinate training to support the correct use of production processes and documentation.
- Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality.
- Support improvements to production sequencing, manufacturing processes and the introduction of a new MRP system.
- Use production and customer feedback to identify and implement preventative improvements.
About You
- HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Substantial production engineering experience within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing and developing engineers or technical staff.
- Strong practical knowledge of root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving.
- Experience supporting a busy manufacturing operation and managing competing priorities.
- Confident working across Engineering, Production, Quality and the wider management team.
- Strong planning, communication and delegation skills.
- Experience in small-batch, high-technology equipment manufacture or complex system integration would be particularly relevant.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, machining or fabrication would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Early finish on Fridays.
- Private healthcare.
- Share incentive scheme.
- Company pension.
- Flexible benefits package.
- Structured career development opportunities.
Production Engineering Manager employer: Mane Contract Services
Join a leading civil engineering contractor in East Sussex, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering a major bridge replacement project. Our company fosters a supportive work culture with a strong emphasis on employee growth, offering extensive training programmes and a competitive benefits package, including life assurance, a generous pension scheme, and a vibrant social calendar. With opportunities for career progression and a commitment to safety and quality, this is an excellent place for experienced professionals to thrive.
