Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Glasgow
Excellent Package on Offer
We are supporting our Global manufacturing client through an exciting period of growth and transformation as their volumes continue to increase year on year - the perfect time to join them is now!!
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Lead and energise the Manufacturing Engineering function to design and implement safe, efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes that drive Operational Excellence—improving cost, quality and delivery through continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Own end-to-end build cell and shopfloor layout design plus the controlled specification, implementation and handover of bespoke and standard tooling; support product changes and New Product Introductions to ensure Start of Production readiness.
- Align and resource the Manufacturing Engineering team to provide robust, day‑to‑day support to Production; work closely with Production, NPI and Quality to remove constraints, resolve quality issues and embed corrective actions.
- Ensure all production documentation (work instructions, assembly drawings, schematics, checklists, inspection cards) is available and current, and establish performance measurement and reporting that translate shopfloor improvements into clear cost and operational benefits.
- Manage departmental budgets, recruitment, training and personnel matters; build a high‑performing, “can‑do” team and lead by example to deliver sustained manufacturing performance.
You will have/be:
- Inspirational people leader who “sells” a clear vision, leads from the front and takes personal ownership for motivating the team to deliver stretch objectives.
- Proven production/manufacturing manager with a results-driven track record of meeting tight timescales while maintaining engineering and quality standards; experienced in project-managing site optimisation, NPI readiness and production volume changes.
- Commercially astute with excellent customer-facing skills — able to represent and promote the Manufacturing Engineering function and align engineering activity with business priorities.
- Strong team builder: skilled at selecting, coaching and performance-managing individuals to create a flexible, high‑performing, improvement-focused culture.
- Continuous improvement expert with Six Sigma experience in process analysis and improvements, strong planning and organisation, and the ability to quickly identify and resolve critical issues.
Apply now to find out more about this brilliant opportunity