Production Engineering Manager in Bristol, Gloucestershire

This is an opportunity to lead and develop a technical team supporting the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical equipment. You will drive improvements in production capacity, throughput and product quality, while ensuring the team delivers effective day-to-day engineering support.
The Role

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  Lead, coach and develop a team of production engineers, building technical capability and accountability.
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  Manage first-line engineering support across production, ensuring appropriate cover during factory operating hours, including shifts and weekends.
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  Drive root cause investigations, containment measures and corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.
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  Work closely with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing problems and prevent recurrence.
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  Develop and monitor KPIs covering issue response, corrective actions and manufacturing performance.
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  Take ownership of production SOPs, build instructions and test documentation, ensuring these reflect engineering changes.
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  Coordinate training to support the correct use of production processes and documentation.
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  Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality.
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  Support improvements to production sequencing, manufacturing processes and the introduction of a new MRP system.
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  Use production and customer feedback to identify and implement preventative improvements.

About You

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  HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
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  Substantial production engineering experience within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
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  Experience managing and developing engineers or technical staff.
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  Strong practical knowledge of root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving.
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  Experience supporting a busy manufacturing operation and managing competing priorities.
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  Confident working across Engineering, Production, Quality and the wider management team.
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  Strong planning, communication and delegation skills.
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  Experience in small-batch, high-technology equipment manufacture or complex system integration would be particularly relevant.
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  Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, machining or fabrication would be advantageous.

Benefits

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  Competitive salary.
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  25 days annual leave.
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  Early finish on Fridays.
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  Private healthcare.
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  Share incentive scheme.
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  Company pension.
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  Flexible benefits package.
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  Structured career development opportunities.

To find out more, contact Freddie Southall at (url removed) or call (phone number removed).