Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Title Manufacturing Engineering Manager Ref # 58941 Date posted Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business area Manufacturing Department Manufacturing Engineering Position level 4 Working time Full Time Contract type Permanent Working pattern 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday Salary N/A What to Expect Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the long‑term manufacturing structure plan, ensuring that facility layouts, production flows, and capacity strategies support business growth, product development, and operational excellence. This role provides leadership in translating engineering requirements and business forecasts into robust factory structures, layouts, and capacity models. Additionally, this team will own tooling design and realisation.Key responsibilities will include:HS&E, legal and regulatory requirements (including fixed equipment and machinery)​Strategy & Capacity Planning​Manufacturing Footprint & Industrialisation​Programme & Project DeliveryEquipment Handover protocol​Investment Planning​Cross‑Functional Leadership Interface​Resource managementCost ManagementQuality assurance ISO-9001 / IATF 16949. What You'll Do Strategic Structure & Capacity PlanningDevelop long-term structure plans aligned with product roadmaps, engineering changes, and business forecasts.Assess future production capacity requirements and define equipment, layout, and collaborate on headcount requirements.Lead scenario planning to identify structural bottlenecks and investment priorities.Factory Layout & IndustrialisationDesign and optimise factory layouts, production lines, workstations, and material flow.Support new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring structural readiness for new processes and equipment.Plan and manage facility expansions, relocations, and major line reconfigurations.Maintain approved layout drawings, structure plans, and capacity models within formal governance processes.Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.Cross-Functional CollaborationAct as the central interface between Manufacturing Engineering and all process partners, including senior management.Translate engineering changes into structural impacts and communicate required actions into relevant launch teamFacilitate cross-functional structure planning reviews and ensure aligned decision-making.Project & Programme DeliveryLead structure-related elements of major programmes, including line installations, layout changes, and facility upgrades.Manage project plans, risks, deliverables, and capital requirements.Provide regular status reporting to stakeholders, including senior leadership.Continuous Improvement & Performance AnalysisIdentify opportunities to improve production flow, ergonomics, takt time adherence, and overall factory efficiency.Analyse capacity utilisation, OEE, and bottleneck data to inform structural changes.Support continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.Financial & Investment PlanningDevelop and maintain the capital expenditure (CAPEX) roadmap relating to layout, tooling, and structural improvements.Produce cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments for structural projects.Partner with Finance to ensure full alignment with budget cycles and strategic plans.Leadership & Team DevelopmentLine-manage structure planning specialists, layout engineers, and project staff (as applicable).Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.Support succession planning and capability development within the Manufacturing Engineering function. What You'll Bring Live the McLaren values.Strategic thinking and long-term planningStrong analytical and problem-solving abilityLeadership and team developmentCross-functional collaborationTechnical expertise in manufacturing processesExcellent communication and presentation skillsHighly motivated, resilient, and agile.Data driven and process focused.Dynamic, with the ability to respond to challenging situations in an innovative manner. What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:Structured career development framework25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice Who Are We? No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.