Company This is a fantastic opportunity with a global company that continues to grow, both in size and revenue. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. Manufacturing Engineering Manager Salary and Benefits Up to £50,000 - £55,000 (negotiable dependant on experience) Excellent company pension 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Company bonus Dental and health benefits Life insurance Annual group shares Commutable From: Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Telford Role Purpose The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Manufacturing Engineering Team activities and developing capabilities to meet the needs of the business. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, this role will play a key role in establishing a global network of efficient and high-quality manufacturing facilities that can leverage the advantages of being close to the market. You will be an excellent communicator who is driven and committed to quality and continuous improvement, very much production minded. Manufacturing Engineering Manager Candidate Requirements The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will ideally have a demonstrable background from an Automation environment. A proven background in driving improvements on the shopfloor. Natural leader and change manager. 5 years experience leading a Manufacturing Engineering / Operations Excellence team. Intimate knowledge and experience with implementing lean methodology, ideally formal lean training e.g. Lean six Sigma. Must be an excellent collaborator working closely with your peer group, along with being an excellent communicator, capable of engaging with individuals one-on-one, communicating in a clear and concise manner and share information/new ideas with team members. Ability to - dive deep into processes and drive results; to take on any task thrown your way, with hunger to continuously learn and develop; to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple, competing priorities. Expert in use and set up of Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment, in an agile and dynamic way to tackle unexpected & emerging issues. Manufacturing Engineering Manager Key Responsibilities Analyse current working methods implementing key KPI’s and implement improvements to improve the efficiency and quality of company processes. Lead and support improvement projects, through effective change management. From minor changes through to Capex justification and commissioning of transformational changes. To instil a continuous improvement mindset, appropriately train team members on key tools and techniques to drive CI. Work closely with the manufacturing leaders to coach appropriate problem-solving tools and preventative actions. Review current processes and ways of working to identify areas of improvement, gathering feedback and data from all internal stakeholders. Work cross functionally to develop the site layout plans, value streams layout, organisation and standardisation plans to support our growth ambitions. Support the reduction in overall manufacturing costs through best practice standardisation and operational development. Provide mentoring and leadership to your team members. Develop close relationships with other key internal functional areas. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994