Production Engineering & Quality Manager; CNC

We’re recruiting for a client we’ve partnered with closely for the last two years — and it’s one of those hires where the right person will genuinely shape the next chapter.

• Major investment already landed — the kit, capability and ambition are real
• A leadership team that wants a technical voice at the table (and will back you)
• A team worth leading: good people, good foundations, and genuine growth ahead
• Clear opportunity to grow salary/earnings over time as milestones are delivered (bonus + progression)
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

This is a privately owned, high-performing engineering business, offering true end-to-end capability (fabrication + in-house finishing / surface treatment). They’ve moved from ~£5m turnover in 2020 to ~£9m in 2025, with ~£11m forecast for
2026 following £1.8m+ investment in best-in-class shopfloor capability — including multiple new CNC machines (5-axis, large bed, long-length extrusion, automation) and major finishing upgrades.

This role completes the senior team and brings the technical “glue” that connects sales, operations, engineering, and quality.

You’ll join the leadership team alongside a Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and Supply Chain Manager, taking ownership of the technical function that underpins delivery: production engineering, NPI and the quality/inspection framework that keeps everything running smoothly.

You’ll lead and develop:

• 3 Production Engineers (plus 3 Apprentices)
• Senior Quality Engineer + Inspector

The business has a strong, loyal team already. What they need now is an experienced technical leader from a CNC / machining environment who can bring clarity, direction and confidence — someone who can challenge appropriately, make decisions, and translate technical reality into commercial outcomes.

• Lead, coach and organise the production engineering team; provide technical direction and accountability
• Bring structure to how parts move from quote → feasibility → process plan → production readiness

• Own the technical side of NPI: manufacturability reviews, routes, tooling/fixture strategy, first-off readiness
• Ensure smooth handover into operations and consistent delivery against customer expectations

• Oversee quality leadership and inspection activity, supporting robust systems, fast containment, and effective root cause activity when issues arise
• Ensure quality is “engineered in”, not inspected in

• Partner closely with Sales during quoting / estimating / technical feasibility, ensuring viability and margin protection
• Sit naturally between operations and supply chain to keep production flowing, priorities clear, and risks managed

• Overall accountability for preventive maintenance scheduling (delivery managed via outsource partners; can be delegated internally as it is today)

You’ll likely have:

• A proven technical background in CNC machining / production engineering (the essential “bias” for this hire)
• Leadership experience (or clear readiness to step into a leadership role) — able to coach engineers and develop apprentices properly
• The credibility to engage confidently with technical specialists and avoid the “tail wagging the dog” dynamic
• Experience supporting quoting/feasibility and translating engineering constraints into commercial decisions
• Strong communication and calm decision‑making in a fast‑moving environment

you enjoy building structure, developing people, and being the person who makes things join up across departments.

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