703 Production Engineering jobs in the United Kingdom
Production Engineering Manager
Posted 18 days ago
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead an innovative team in a dynamic manufacturing environment? This is your chance to become an Engineering Manager with a company that is at the forefront of product innovation. With a rich heritage and a reputation for excellence, this company offers you the opportunity to work on exciting projects, drive innovation, and make a real impact on its manufacturing processes. This role promises career development, leadership opportunities, and the chance to work with exciting technology in a supportive and inspiring work environment.
What You Will Do:
- Lead and manage the manufacturing engineering team, setting SMART objectives while providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
- Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and output by identifying and executing action plans to meet or exceed targets.
- Collaborate with product design, production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless product launches and process transfers.
- Oversee the definition, development, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation for manufacturing.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimise processes and reduce costs.
- Manage departmental budgets, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and generate capital expenditure requests to support strategic objectives.
What You Will Bring:
- A degree-level qualification in a relevant field, demonstrating your strong foundation in engineering principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively with diverse teams across all levels of the organisation.
- Proven leadership experience and the ability to motivate and guide your team towards achieving shared goals.
- A results-driven mindset with strong analytical and organisational skills to plan and execute projects successfully.
- Experience with automation and robotics implementation, showcasing your ability to integrate cutting-edge technology into manufacturing processes.
This role is pivotal to the company's success, as it plays a key part in ensuring new product development and continuous improvement across its vertically integrated manufacturing processes. By joining this team, you will contribute to the company's mission of delivering high-quality products while driving efficiency and innovation.
Location:
This role is based in Leamington Spa, a location steeped in history and perfectly situated for accessibility and convenience.
Interested?:
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity as an Engineering Manager, don't wait! Apply now to lead a team, shape processes, and drive success in a company that values innovation and excellence. Let your career thrive in an environment where your skills and ambitions are truly appreciated!
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Production Engineering Manager
Posted 18 days ago
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Our client, an innovative leader in the manufacturing industry, is currently seeking a dynamic Production Engineering Manager to join their team in the UK. This permanent role involves coordinating site new product introduction and rate production efforts, ensuring timely completion of production activities against the published schedule. You will foster an environment of continuous improvement, drive process development within the department, and take full ownership of the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe and well-organised work environment
- Foster a team atmosphere for great performance and synergy within the work group
- Manage production operations to meet customer expectations, minimise waste, and achieve quality standards
- Report on weekly, monthly, and quarterly shipping volume with a focus on achieving company revenue goals
- Maintain constant communication with Engineering teams within the organisation
- Support other site disciplines to achieve common business goals, especially regarding prototype assembly
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, business systems, and assembly procedures
- Oversee the material management process to ensure adequate inventory to meet production demand, communicating with Purchasing and Planning departments to ensure material flow
- Utilise data such as VSM or SPC to identify areas of opportunity and suggest efficiency improvements within the department
- Supervise the use of Oracle Netsuite by production staff
- Provide manufacturing engineering expertise to the engineering team in support of Design for Cost and Design for Manufacturability goals
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Manage the production team and act as a mentor for more junior members of the staff
- Manage Materials and Logistics staff
- Develop internal talent with a clear roadmap to success and lead the organisation to meet or exceed customer expectations
Job Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of shop floor and production management
- Experience in mechanical or electronics engineering for complex electromechanical systems
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects/tasks effectively
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's preferred)
- Experience in operational roles with process engineering and production team management, preferably within a high-tech manufacturing organisation
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and innovative environment
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work culture
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Production Engineering Manager looking for a new opportunity to advance your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's forward-thinking team in the UK.
Production Engineering Manager
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We are unable to help with visa sponsorship
Our client, an innovative leader in the manufacturing industry, is currently seeking a dynamic Production Engineering Manager to join their team in the UK. This permanent role involves coordinating site new product introduction and rate production efforts, ensuring timely completion of production activities against the published schedule. You will foster an environment of continuous improvement, drive process development within the department, and take full ownership of the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe and well-organised work environment
- Foster a team atmosphere for great performance and synergy within the work group
- Manage production operations to meet customer expectations, minimise waste, and achieve quality standards
- Report on weekly, monthly, and quarterly shipping volume with a focus on achieving company revenue goals
- Maintain constant communication with Engineering teams within the organisation
- Support other site disciplines to achieve common business goals, especially regarding prototype assembly
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, business systems, and assembly procedures
- Oversee the material management process to ensure adequate inventory to meet production demand, communicating with Purchasing and Planning departments to ensure material flow
- Utilise data such as VSM or SPC to identify areas of opportunity and suggest efficiency improvements within the department
- Supervise the use of Oracle Netsuite by production staff
- Provide manufacturing engineering expertise to the engineering team in support of Design for Cost and Design for Manufacturability goals
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Manage the production team and act as a mentor for more junior members of the staff
- Manage Materials and Logistics staff
- Develop internal talent with a clear roadmap to success and lead the organisation to meet or exceed customer expectations
Job Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of shop floor and production management
- Experience in mechanical or electronics engineering for complex electromechanical systems
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects/tasks effectively
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's preferred)
- Experience in operational roles with process engineering and production team management, preferably within a high-tech manufacturing organisation
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and innovative environment
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work culture
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Production Engineering Manager looking for a new opportunity to advance your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's forward-thinking team in the UK.
Production Engineering Manager
Posted 1 day ago
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead an innovative team in a dynamic manufacturing environment? This is your chance to become an Engineering Manager with a company that is at the forefront of product innovation. With a rich heritage and a reputation for excellence, this company offers you the opportunity to work on exciting projects, drive innovation, and make a real impact on its manufacturing processes. This role promises career development, leadership opportunities, and the chance to work with exciting technology in a supportive and inspiring work environment.
What You Will Do:
- Lead and manage the manufacturing engineering team, setting SMART objectives while providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
- Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and output by identifying and executing action plans to meet or exceed targets.
- Collaborate with product design, production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless product launches and process transfers.
- Oversee the definition, development, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation for manufacturing.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimise processes and reduce costs.
- Manage departmental budgets, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and generate capital expenditure requests to support strategic objectives.
What You Will Bring:
- A degree-level qualification in a relevant field, demonstrating your strong foundation in engineering principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively with diverse teams across all levels of the organisation.
- Proven leadership experience and the ability to motivate and guide your team towards achieving shared goals.
- A results-driven mindset with strong analytical and organisational skills to plan and execute projects successfully.
- Experience with automation and robotics implementation, showcasing your ability to integrate cutting-edge technology into manufacturing processes.
This role is pivotal to the company's success, as it plays a key part in ensuring new product development and continuous improvement across its vertically integrated manufacturing processes. By joining this team, you will contribute to the company's mission of delivering high-quality products while driving efficiency and innovation.
Location:
This role is based in Leamington Spa, a location steeped in history and perfectly situated for accessibility and convenience.
Interested?:
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity as an Engineering Manager, don't wait! Apply now to lead a team, shape processes, and drive success in a company that values innovation and excellence. Let your career thrive in an environment where your skills and ambitions are truly appreciated!
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Manager, Production Engineering

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Production Engineering is a hybrid software/systems group that ensures Meta's services and products run smoothly and have the capacity for future growth. Production Engineers work with Meta's product and infrastructure teams, sometimes embedded in those teams, collaborating in building and scaling technology solutions. Managing a Production Engineering team requires a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of technologies, a focus on growing and developing the skills and talents of your team, and a relentless drive toward high-value projects and ruthless prioritization.
**Required Skills:**
Manager, Production Engineering Responsibilities:
1. Support and lead engineers working on Meta's infrastructure, at different layers of the stack, on challenges related to scalability, reliability, performance, efficiency and security of systems
2. Understand and contribute to technical architectures, capacity plans, tooling needs, automation plans, product launch plans and create comprehensive plans for prioritizing technical and resourcing challenges
3. Drive technical architecture discussions, even on subjects you haven't had direct experience working with
4. Develop lasting partnerships with product management, program management, network engineering, software engineering and other related groups to build and improve our ever-growing large-scale distributed infrastructure and product environment
5. Empower engineers to develop their careers, matching their strengths with projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, personalities, and work styles
6. Help build and enrich an inclusive work environment comprised of people with a broad range of experiences, perspectives, approaches, and backgrounds
7. Assess employee performance on an ongoing basis, address under-performance, and recognize and promote performance
8. Work closely with dedicated recruiting staff to expand the team including interviewing candidates, participating in conferences/events, and on-boarding new employees
9. Balance the need to "keep things running" with allocating time to long-term, high-impact projects
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
10. 4+ years of direct management experience in a technology role
11. Experience with systems, networking, and troubleshooting
12. Experience drafting and reviewing code
13. Experience with building teams and/or organizations, including hiring and managing performance
14. Communication and cross-collaboration experience
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
15. Experience in threat modeling and understanding attacker techniques and exploits, as well as the experience to develop effective defenses against them
16. Experience in utilizing defense in depth strategies to protect crucial system and network infrastructure and the applications and services that rely on it.
**Industry:** Internet
Production Engineering Manager
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Key responsibilities include managing the production engineering department budget, developing and executing strategic plans for process improvement, and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations. You will collaborate closely with other departments, including R&D, quality control, and supply chain, to ensure seamless product development and manufacturing. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, with at least 7 years of progressive experience in production engineering, including significant experience in a management or supervisory role. Proven expertise in lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and process optimization techniques is essential. Strong knowledge of manufacturing automation, tooling, and assembly processes is required. Excellent leadership, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills are vital. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and a strong understanding of the automotive manufacturing environment are highly desirable. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant contribution to a well-established company and shape the future of their production operations.
Production Engineering Manager
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Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of production engineers and technicians.
- Oversee the design, development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.
- Develop and manage project plans for new product introductions and process upgrades.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on output.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Collaborate with R&D, quality assurance, and other departments to ensure seamless product realization.
- Manage capital expenditure requests and oversee the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production engineering activities.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Monitor production metrics and performance indicators, reporting findings and recommendations to senior management.
- Stay abreast of new manufacturing technologies and industry best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in production engineering or manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
- Proven experience in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, automation, and control systems.
- Excellent leadership, team management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software and other relevant engineering tools.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex technical data.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
- Experience with quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) is a plus.
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Production Engineering Manager
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Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the production engineering team, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes and methodologies to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
- Oversee the design, installation, and commissioning of new production equipment and automation systems.
- Identify opportunities for process optimisation and cost reduction initiatives using lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen).
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to output.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance, and other departments to ensure seamless product development and launch.
- Develop and manage the production engineering budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Implement and maintain robust quality control systems and procedures.
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and automation solutions to improve manufacturing capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Train and mentor production engineering staff, promoting skill development and career progression.
- Analyse production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- Extensive experience (minimum 7-10 years) in production engineering management within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing lean manufacturing principles and driving operational efficiency.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation, and quality control systems.
- Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
- Experience with CAD/CAM software and other relevant engineering tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies.
- Ability to work independently and make strategic decisions in a remote environment.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Production Engineering Manager
Posted 1 day ago
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As a remote-first organisation, we foster a collaborative culture through digital platforms, providing you with the flexibility and autonomy to excel. You will work closely with plant managers, R&D teams, and operational staff to achieve production goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of production engineering strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
- Oversee process improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other relevant methodologies.
- Develop and optimise manufacturing workflows, tooling, and equipment to meet production demands.
- Manage and mentor a team of production engineers, fostering their professional development and ensuring high performance.
- Collaborate with R&D and design teams to ensure manufacturability of new products and product modifications.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production processes.
- Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and automation solutions to improve manufacturing capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Develop and manage budgets for production engineering projects and capital expenditure.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for production processes and report on performance to senior management.
- Contribute to long-term strategic planning for manufacturing operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in production engineering or manufacturing engineering management.
- Demonstrated success in implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
- Experience in process design, automation, and optimisation.
- Excellent leadership, team management, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in project management and budget management.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop data-driven solutions.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and simulation tools is advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Experience working in a remote or hybrid team environment.
Production Engineering Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the production engineering department.
- Develop and implement strategies for improving manufacturing efficiency and quality.
- Oversee the design, installation, and maintenance of production equipment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles.
- Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Manage budgets and resource allocation for the engineering team.
- Mentor and develop engineering staff.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related).
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in production engineering or manufacturing operations.
- Proven experience in a management or leadership role within a manufacturing setting.
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in CAD software and production planning tools.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience with automation and robotics is a plus.