Industrial Engineering Manager

Industrial Engineering Manager

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and operational excellence?

We are seeking a talented engineering leader to manage and develop an Industrial Engineering team within a highly successful electromechanical manufacturing business. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will play a key role in driving productivity, improving manufacturing performance and supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives Improve productivity, labour efficiency, quality and throughput Develop labour standards, time studies and capacity planning models Optimise manufacturing processes, factory layouts and material flow Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, productivity and utilisation Lead value stream mapping and process improvement projects Support automation, process optimisation and capital investment projects Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams

About You

Degree qualified in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering Previous experience leading Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering teams Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience Experience within low to medium volume, high-mix manufacturing Strong understanding of capacity planning, labour standards and production processes CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks Excellent analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs

Desirable

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or above Experience within electromechanical, automotive, robotics, automation or precision engineering sectors Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and automation technologies Experience delivering capital investment and productivity improvement projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an Industrial Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager or Operational Excellence Manager to join a growing engineering organisation and make a significant impact on manufacturing performance and future business growth. If you are interested please send an updates cv to (url removed) and we will discuss further