Manufacturing Engineering Manager

How would you like to be part of a once-in-a-generation build of a world-class machining facility right here in the heart of Sheffield?

At Sheffield Forge masters we are building more than just a machine shop, we’re creating a state-of-the-art hub for precision engineering that will play a key part in the UK manufacturing and defence capability for the future.

Our new machining facility, supported by the £1.3bn investment from the MoD, will increase our current 64-acre footprint by another 16 acres and will house large-scale, modern machinery that utilises digital connectivity and automation to meet future standards.

This is your chance to be part of this exciting project from day one, as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The role is hands‑on but with a strategic responsibility to shift from a reactive to proactive approach towards our manufacturing goals.

• You will manage a growing and developing team of Lead Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Apprentices, providing leadership & technical guidance, setting KPIs, and managing budgets, to deliver the end-to-end manufacturing process for complex steel components.
• You will collaborate with production, planning, maintenance, and quality teams to implement robust manufacturing strategies and resolve technical challenges.
• Driving continuous improvement is part of what you will do here at Sheffield Forge masters, so you will be analysing data, utilising lean manufacturing techniques, and supporting with the implementation of new technologies and tools.

We are looking for a proven leader in manufacturing engineering, with the confidence and experience to join us at this exciting time.

• Our colleagues are what brings us success and growth so you should be a people – focused leader with the ability to motivate a team to achieve best‑in‑industry standards.
• You will have experience of CAD / CAM and PLM systems to be able to be the technical authority in this space.
• You will take a structured approach to New Product Introduction (NPI) to deliver products in a changing and advancing environment.

As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values :
Customer Focus;
Working Together;
Trust & Respect;
Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

Sheffield Forge masters is an iconic steel production and engineering company, with a history that can be traced back to the 1750s, starting life as a small blacksmith forge. We have since gone through many evolutions and gone by several different names and guises, whilst consistently being at the forefront of innovation and new process development in the steel industry.

Recognising Sheffield Forge masters as a global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world‑class steel forgings and castings, we were acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work, £1.3bn is being invested in modernising our plant and equipment, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.

• Stability, with large-scale & long-term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state-of-the-art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 2 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi‑Faith Room.
• Long service award scheme.
• Free Sheffield Forge masters branded coat upon joining, with other branded workwear available to purchase online.
• You at Work – Access to online discounts portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
• Onsite Occupational Health Team, providing health screening and wellbeing initiatives and support, including but not limited to:
  • Availability to confidentially discuss any physical or mental health…