Engineering Manager

Caterpillar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to lead its manufacturing engineering and tooling teams. The successful candidate will focus on managing team performance, fostering development, and driving continuous improvement to meet organizational objectives. Key responsibilities include optimizing processes, overseeing design and development, and resolving engineering issues. Candidates should have experience in team management, manufacturing processes, and effective communication skills. Strong leadership is essential to ensure quality and efficiency in production.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing engineering teams.
• Experience in process engineering and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering and tooling teams.
• Manage team performance and foster professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes.

Skills

Team performance management

Continuous improvement

Process optimization

Manufacturing equipment knowledge

Effective communication

Global collaboration

Job description

This position leads manufacturing engineering and Tooling / robotics teams to ensure projects and processes align with organizational objectives and policies. The role focuses on managing team performance, fostering professional development, and driving continuous improvement aligned to regulatory and business requirements. Responsibilities include optimizing product and process quality, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency; overseeing the design, development, and manufacturing of components and systems; and resolving process engineering and quality issues throughout the product lifecycle. **Tooling Team** **Primary Responsibilities:****Robotics Team** **Primary Responsibilities:****Manufacturing Application Systems:** Level Working Knowledge: **Manufacturing Equipment:**Level Working Knowledge: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.**Planning: Tactical, Strategic:** Level Extensive Experience: **Technical Excellence:** Level Extensive Experience: **Communicating for impact:** Level Working Knowledge: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.**Collaborating Globally:** Level Extensive Experience: