Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Permanent

£49,000.00 - £55,000.00 per annum

Days

Coventry

Are you a Manufacturing Leader ready to step into a role where you can truly shape operations, drive change and make a lasting impact?

We are seeking an ambitious and hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and evolve our clients manufacturing division, supporting a global customer base across highly regulated and high-performance sectors including Aerospace, Medical & Automotive. This is a pivotal leadership role with full responsibility for manufacturing, servicing, purchasing and operational performance — with a clear mandate to build robust systems, develop people and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the General Manager / Managing Director, you will take full ownership of manufacturing and service operations, ensuring customer issues are resolved at root cause and prevented from recurring. You will play a key role in aligning UK operations with international manufacturing teams, improving efficiency, quality and operational visibility.

You will lead from the front — creating structure, accountability and momentum across manufacturing, servicing, stores and purchasing.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Operational Leadership

* Lead all manufacturing and servicing activities, including production, chemical processing, stores and technical support

* Establish clear operational structure, accountability and performance standards

* Ensure safe, efficient and scalable manufacturing operations

* Resolve customer issues professionally, ensuring root cause resolution rather than short-term fixes

Continuous Improvement & Customer Excellence

* Implement systems to track, analyse and eliminate recurring faults

* Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions

* Embed a “fix once, prevent forever” culture

* Feed servicing and field learnings directly back into manufacturing improvements

Purchasing & Cost Control

* Lead supplier management and purchasing strategy

* Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality

* Improve stock control, cost visibility and supply chain efficiency

* Strengthen supplier relationships and procurement discipline

Global Alignment & Strategic Development

* Collaborate closely with international manufacturing te...