Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer - Capital & Manufacturing Excellence

We are looking for a talented Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer - Capital & Manufacturing Excellence to join our team in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead global manufacturing engineering initiatives that strengthen manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational excellence across the manufacturing network.

• Serve as the Supply Chain Capital Lead, providing strategic oversight and guidance for manufacturing investments, capital planning, and project execution.

• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify short- and long-term manufacturing needs and translate them into effective capital and capacity strategies.

• Lead the evaluation, prioritization, planning, and execution of complex capital and manufacturing projects, balancing scope, schedule, resources, risk, and budget.

• Develop and drive standardized, scalable manufacturing solutions that support business growth while improving safety, quality, operational performance, and financial outcomes.

• Influence and guide regional Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams without direct authority, building alignment around priorities, solutions, and successful project delivery.

• Identify and address project risks and challenges, leveraging cross-functional expertise and structured change management approaches to support successful implementation.

• Monitor project performance and success measures, providing technical expertise, coaching, and guidance to strengthen project execution and manufacturing excellence globally.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Strong manufacturing engineering and project management expertise, with the ability to navigate complex capital investments, capacity requirements, project risks, and competing business priorities.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and create alignment across global, regional, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate manufacturing requirements, investment priorities, budgets, and expected business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and change management skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and drive results in a global environment.

Education/ Experience:

• College, university, or equivalent degree required, preferably in engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Significant relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, capital project management, manufacturing excellence, or a related technical environment required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Experience working across regional or global manufacturing environments and supporting significant capital and capacity initiatives is highly valuable.