Engineering Manager

NEW VACANCY – ENGINEERING MANAGER

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering or Maintenance Manager seeking a new job?!

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a well-established and leading manufacturing business based in Dorset, this is working a day shift pattern (39 hours per week), and the role comes with an annual salary up to £65,000 per annum (DOE).

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Lead Engineer or Senior Manufacturing Engineer experience, preferably a minimum of 10 years +.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement.
• A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND, or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering (or equivalent), or someone who has completed an Engineering Apprenticeship.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real impact on operational performance, quality, and continuous improvement.

The recruitment process will consist of two interview stages, and the business is keen to commence first-stage interviews as soon as possible.

If you have the experience and leadership skills to excel in this role, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and mentor the Engineering team, managing priorities and engineering workload to keep projects moving.
• Provide technical leadership across the complete manufacturing process, supporting production to resolve complex issues.
• Drive manufacturing engineering improvements to enhance quality, throughput, and productivity across the site route.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean work and structured Root Cause Analysis with corrective actions.
• Act as the site's senior engineering authority, approving engineering changes and supporting concession or deviation reviews where needed.
• Coordinate and deliver engineering projects from concept through implementation, reporting progress to senior management.

What You Will Bring:

• Previous experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Lead Engineer, or Senior Manufacturing Engineer - ESSENTIAL
• A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND, or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering (or equivalent), or someone who has completed an Engineering Apprenticeship.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement, with experience using structured problem-solving methods such as Root Cause Analysis and 8D.
• Proven knowledge of engineering drawings and an ability to translate technical requirements into real-world production outcomes.
• Experience leading engineering teams, with confidence supporting recruitment, training, and succession planning.

Location:

This role is based in Dorset.

Interested?:

If you are ready to lead production with energy, structure, and an improvement mindset, apply now to be considered for this Production Manager opportunity. Your next step starts with a confident application, so don't wait and get your details submitted today.

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