Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering ManagerElectronics Manufacturing - Automated Test Systems - Lean ManufacturingCounty Durham£65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsLead Manufacturing Excellence within a Global Electronics ManufacturerAre you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for improving manufacturing performance, leading engineering teams and delivering world-class production test solutions?Our client is a well-established and highly respected manufacturer of electronic equipment, supplying products to customers worldwide. Due to continued investment and growth, they are looking to appoint an Industrial Engineering Manager to lead their manufacturing engineering function and drive continuous improvement across their production operation.This is a fantastic opportunity and a great time to join this expanding business and to join a technically advanced manufacturing environment where you'll play a pivotal role in improving productivity, introducing new products into manufacture and leading the development of automated production test systems.The RoleReporting to the UK Operations Director, you will lead the Industrial Engineering team with responsibility for Manufacturing Test Engineering, Production Engineering and Continuous Improvement activities across the business.Key responsibilities include:Leading a small engineering teamDeveloping and implementing the manufacturing test strategyManaging Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and LabVIEW-based production test systemsDriving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiativesImproving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity and manufacturing throughputSupporting New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds and manufacturing readinessLeading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actionsDeveloping manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures and production documentationManaging engineering priorities, budgets and technical development of the teamSupporting ISO9001 quality standards and manufacturing complianceThe CandidateWe are looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent people management skills.You will ideally have:Degree or HND in Electronic, Manufacturing or Industrial EngineeringProven experience within an electronics manufacturing environmentStrong experience developing Automated Test Equipment (ATE)Good knowledge of LabVIEW programming and production test systemsExperience leading and developing small teamsStrong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous ImprovementExperience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skillsThe ability to drive measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency, quality and productivityExperience of NI TestStand, Python, SQL, C#, Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Test (DFT) or calibration systems would be advantageousWhat's on Offer?£65,000 - £70,000 basic salary (depending on experience)Performance-related bonusPension schemeExcellent benefits packageCareer progression within a growing international businessOpportunity to lead significant manufacturing improvement projectsA technically challenging role within a market-leading electronics manufacturerTPBN1_UKTJ