Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Location: South Yorkshire Type: Permanent An established heavy engineering manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing engineering activities across complex machine shop operations. Role Overview * Provide strategic and technical leadership within a high‑value machining environment * Deliver manufacturing excellence to quality, cost, and schedule targets * Act as technical authority for manufacturing engineering and machining processes * Lead and develop Manufacturing and Tooling Engineers * Support long‑term capital investment and machine shop upgrade programmes Key Responsibilities * Ensure all products entering manufacture are fully defined and production‑ready * Plan work through machine shops with correct tooling, equipment, and capacity * Own manufacturing engineering budgets and resource planning * Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned to business objectives * Support controlled introduction of new products and processes * Work closely with Production, Quality, HS&E, and Engineering teams * Engage with customers where required on delivery and performance metrics * Ensure team capability, SQEP coverage, and performance management People & Development * Own training and development plans across manufacturing engineering * Oversee apprenticeship scope, structure, and capability development * Align team objectives to business values and long‑term needs Skills & Experience * Proven experience leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment * Strong background in manufacturing engineering and machining * Experience producing high‑value, high‑integrity components * Exposure to low‑ and high‑volume manufacturing * Background in highly regulated industries (e.g. Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Defence) * Experience with CAD/CAM and PLM systems * Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills