Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Woking
Position Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading a team of manufacturing engineers, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting new product launches, and ensuring world-class manufacturing processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager , you will report into senior leadership and take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities across production, new model programmes, and facility development projects. You will play a pivotal role in shaping manufacturing strategy while ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality performance, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Manage manufacturing engineering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Oversee resource planning including headcount, equipment, materials, and investment requirements.
• Maintain and promote Health & Safety standards throughout the manufacturing environment.
• Support quality assurance activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 compliance.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, and Launch teams to ensure seamless introduction of new products into production.
• Champion Industry 4.0 and smart factory technologies to support future manufacturing capability.

About You

To be successful as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager , you will possess:

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally automotive.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, resources, and project delivery.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience implementing operational improvements that deliver measurable business benefits.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive collaborative working relationships.

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager looking to make a significant impact within a technology-driven manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

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