Production Engineering Manager in Crawley, West Sussex

Production Engineering Manager
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, half-day on Fridays)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Department: Engineering / Operations

Role Overview
We are seeking a Process Production Engineering Manager to lead our production engineering function within a high-mix, low-to-medium volume electronics manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for ensuring robust and scalable production processes across our SMT and PCB assembly lines, with a particular focus on continuous improvement, process capability, NPI integration, and quality assurance.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work cross-functionally with production, quality, design, and supply chain teams to optimise efficiency, drive technical excellence, and support the delivery of customer projects on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the production engineering team supporting SMT, PCB assembly, and box build processes.
• Develop, standardise, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for both legacy and new products.
• Oversee process capability, performance monitoring, and yield improvements across all stages of production.
• Lead the implementation of new production equipment and technologies, including process validation and operator training.
• Act as the technical authority during NPI introduction, ensuring Design for Manufacturability (DfM) is applied effectively.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operations teams to resolve manufacturing issues and reduce scrap/rework levels.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives and identify opportunities for cost reduction, cycle time reduction, and throughput enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, and other relevant standards.
• Support and maintain appropriate process documentation, including PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and risk assessments.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• HND/Degree in Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar.
• Proven experience in a process or production engineering role within an electronics manufacturing environment, ideally with SMT/PCB assembly.
• Experience managing or supervising a team of engineers or technicians.
• Strong understanding of electronic component assembly, reflow soldering, AOI, and functional testing processes.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for aProduction Engineering Manager to make a real impact If you are ready to take on a leadership role where you can drive efficiency and team performance, apply today!