Production Engineering Manager; Machining

Production Engineering Manager (Machining) Role Overview

Lead the machine shop production engineering team, ensuring efficient machining processes, optimal use of CNC equipment, and adherence to quality standards. Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on:

• Development of machine shop support strategy, investments, oversee preparation of cap-ex proposals to ensure the plant efficiency safety, optimisation, efficiently through flexible processes, methods, equipment and outsourced processes.
• Ensure consistent programming standards for multi axis CNC machining centres to ensure flexibility and machine optimisation.
• Support new product introduction with process validation, capability studies and preventive maintenance.
• Oversee the design and improvement of machining processes for CNC milling, turning, grinding operations and provision and maintenance of associated work instructions in support of these.
• Implement tooling strategies and fixture designs to maximize flexibility, efficiency and accuracy.
• Optimisation of cycle times and scrap reduction through data-driven analysis.
• Lead / participate in Kaizen events focused on improving customer service, efficiency and reducing downtime. Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to machining operations.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Engineering to resolve machining-related non-conformances.
• Creation of reports and management information as required.
• Monitor and report on KPIs performance, efficiency savings, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), scrap rates, and cycle times.
• Prepare reports for senior management on process performance and improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, and fixture design.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software (e.g. MES, Inspection Manager).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex machining issues.
• Engineering Graduate or good HND/HNC.
• Relevant leadership / supervisory experience in a manufacturing discipline.
• Problem solving using 8D type analysis.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritise work to changing requirements.
• Strong motivational and team management skills.
• Experience of working within a recognised quality system and working in accordance with procedures.

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form…