Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Mansfield Nottinghamshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
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Production Engineering Manager (Design & Manufacturing)
Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Salary: c£45,000
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Production Engineering Manager (Design & Manufacturing) to lead our clients engineering and production functions. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional who can bridge the gap between product design and manufacturing, ensuring innovative products are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest quality standards.
The successful candidate will oversee engineering design, production processes, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional project delivery while leading a team of engineers and production specialists.
Key Responsibilities for Production Engineering Manager (Design & Manufacturing)
* Leading, mentoring and managing the Production Engineering team, providing technical guidance and leadership.
* Oversee product design and development activities, ensuring designs are manufacturable and cost-effective.
* Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout the product lifecycle.
* Develop and implement manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
* Manage engineering projects from concept through to production launch.
* Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and product improvements.
* Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) relating to quality, cost, delivery, and safety.
* Identify and implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
* Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement, and Sales teams to achieve business objectives.
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
* Manage engineering budgets, resources, and capital investment projects.
Skills & Experience Required for Production Engineering Manager (Design & Manufacturing)
* Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Design, or a related discipline.
* Proven experience in a Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Management role.
* Strong background in product design and manufacturing environments.
* Experience using CAD software and engineering design principles.
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis techniques.
* Strong project management and leadership skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Ability to drive change and deliver measurable operational improvements.
What our client Offers
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business
This vacancy is being advertised by Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.
Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion