At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop manufacturing engineering teams while staying hands-on with technical work.
- Company: Fast-growing advanced composites manufacturer in aerospace and automotive sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £75,000 and opportunities for international growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic environment with exciting projects and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace manufacturing without being stuck in meetings.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in manufacturing engineering and 3+ years leading a technical team.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Up to £75,000
Gloucester
Want to lead a team without becoming a spreadsheet-and-meetings manager? This one keeps your hands on the work.
Our client is a fast-growing advanced composites manufacturer supplying aerospace, automotive, defence and space. They need a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to run the manufacturing engineering and tooling teams at their Gloucester plant, while still delivering technical work yourself.
You'll:
- Lead, develop and plan the workload of the ME and Tooling teams
- Own the plant's manufacturing engineering plan, balancing Operations' priorities with Engineering's standards
- Take new products from design into production through APQP, PFMEA and readiness checks
- Write the methods, routings and process documentation that build parts
- Support bids and tooling concepts
- Drive root cause problem solving when things go wrong
You'll need:
- 5+ years in manufacturing engineering in production or NPI
- 3+ years leading a technical team
- Practical composites knowledge and an understanding of AS9100
- CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks
- Metallic machining and tooling experience is a real plus on top of the composites knowledge, as are AFP and Six Sigma.
You'll help set how manufacturing engineering works as the business scales internationally.
Interested? Click apply and our Senior Consultant Jack will be in touch.
Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace employer: THE COLLECTIVE NETWORK LIMITED
Join a dynamic engineering business in Bedford that values your growth and offers a clear pathway from recruitment to broader HR roles. With a supportive work culture, you'll enjoy 26 days of holiday, a matched pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a share incentive plan, all while taking ownership of the recruitment function and collaborating with experienced professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their career while enjoying a rewarding work environment.
Contact Details:
THE COLLECTIVE NETWORK LIMITED Recruitment Team
