Engineering Manager

We're recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a skilled engineering function within a growing UK manufacturer. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee engineering operations, develop your team, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

This opportunity would suit someone with a background in precision engineering, CNC machining, fabrication, tooling or advanced manufacturing who enjoys leading people as much as improving processes.

You'll play a key role in ensuring engineering activities support production, quality and business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Engineering team, creating a high-performance culture through coaching, regular performance reviews and succession planning.
• Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, ensuring workloads are planned effectively and delivered on time.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, efficiency and cost performance.
• Support manufacturing by identifying opportunities to improve engineering processes, tooling, equipment and production methods.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Planning, Supply Chain and Quality teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve overall performance.
• Introduce new equipment, technologies and manufacturing techniques where appropriate.
• Monitor engineering performance using KPIs and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Ensure engineering documentation, procedures and standards remain accurate and up to date.
• Maintain engineering equipment and resources to ensure maximum reliability and availability.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company procedures.
• Support root cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machining techniques and engineering best practice.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to motivate, develop and coach teams.
• Organised, commercially aware and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety within manufacturing.