Engineering Manager; Manufacturing

Engineering Manager (Manufacturing) (ABI
02AD
) Abingdon, England

Salary: GBP
40000 - GBP
45000 per annum

Planet Recruitment are working with a well-established and innovative manufacturing organisation in Abingdon who are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineering professional to lead a Production Engineering department, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and provide technical support across multiple business functions.

As the Production Engineering Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Production Engineering team, ensuring workloads are effectively prioritised and supporting operational and engineering objectives across the business.

• Lead and manage the daily activities of the Production Engineering team.
• Define team priorities and allocate workloads effectively.
• Collaborate with Production teams to resolve day-to-day manufacturing issues.
• Investigate production line rejects and identify root causes.
• Support change control processes and software system testing.
• Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support testing protocols and validation activities for new and revised products.
• Work alongside Purchasing and Sourcing teams on sample approvals and supplier validation activities.
• Assist with new supplier and product verification activities, including occasional supplier visits where required.
• Train, mentor and develop team members to enhance skills and performance.
• Provide support for product lifecycle management, including component obsolescence, quality improvements and functional enhancements.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams on investigations, corrective actions and preventative measures.
• Support the introduction of new products into manufacturing.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree or HNC qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five years' experience within a design, manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven planning, organisational and change management experience.

• Competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• Opportunity to lead a skilled engineering team.
• Varied and challenging role within a growing organisation.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and new product introduction projects.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.