Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Gonzalescomm; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead a skilled team in a medical device manufacturing facility. The role involves driving process optimisation to improve capacity and capability, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and leading engineering projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and a strong background in automated assembly. This position offers an opportunity to work on critical projects that impact human health.

Qualifications

• Strong background in high-speed automated assembly and robotic systems.
• Demonstrated success in increasing manufacturing capacity and leading optimization initiatives.
• Skilled in structured problem-solving methodologies like DMAIC and 5Whys.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing and Project Engineers.
• Drive process optimisation through Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintain compliant product quality through robust engineering practices.

Skills

High-speed automated assembly

Communication and influencing skills

Structured problem-solving methodologies

Change-control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Robotic systems

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Job description

A leading life sciences company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead a skilled team in a medical device manufacturing facility. The role involves driving process optimisation to improve capacity and capability, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and leading engineering projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and a strong background in automated assembly. This position offers an opportunity to work on critical projects that impact human health.