Industrial Engineering Manager

Location:

Bournemouth Sector:

Engineering Job type:

Permanent Job reference:

NIK
1295

Salary:70,000 + bens 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 with in low to medium volume, high-mix manufacturing

• Strong understanding of capacity planning, labour standards and production processes

• CAD experience, ideally Solid Works

• 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 with in 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  and we will discuss further.