Senior Engineering Manager

Department: Engineering
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Reporting to: Head of Engineering or Director of Engineering
Direct Reports: Yes
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to join a leading manufacturing facility. This is a new headcount position created due to expansion, reflecting ongoing investment in automation and future growth.

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• Lead and manage a team comprising Engineers and Technicians within the Engineering Department.
  
• Develop departmental technical capability in line with customer needs.
  
• Enhance the capability and effectiveness of the team.
  
• Deliver on goals and targets to meet customer demand requirements.
  
• Drive cross-functional programs supporting continuous improvements in quality, delivery, and cost.
  
• Contribute to plant-wide projects.
  
• Lead and support projects and new installations as required.
  
• Support the plant in delivering on customer demand and new products.
  
• Develop succession, training, and yearly goals and plans for direct reports.
  
• Support and lead corporate initiatives as required.
  

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• Oversee manufacturing, testing, automation, and preventative maintenance activities.
  
• Deliver on plant goals and customer needs.
  
• Lead and support new product projects.
  
• Provide customer support as required.
  
• Set direction and goals for a diverse team.
  
• Develop skills and competencies to enable the department to meet customer expectations.
  
• Ensure all processes are designed to comply with industry standards and health & safety regulations.
  

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• Ensure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
  
• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation and regulations.
  

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• Machine/process uptime and throughput.
  
• Process yield.
  
• Development of procedures and processes.
  
• Completion of tasks/projects against set objectives.
  
• Completion of identified training programmes.
  
• Availability of training and succession plans for the team.
  

Essential:

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• Degree in Engineering (Level 8).
  
• Strong management and leadership capabilities.
  
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role within a medium/high-volume multinational manufacturing organisation.
  

Desirable:

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• Strong technical process knowledge.
  
• Teamwork and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Experience in medical devices.
  
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  
• Ability to manage and improve the performance of a diverse team.
  
• Strong leadership capabilities.
  
• High degree of initiative and accountability in achieving objectives. xcfaprz
  

Note: This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days per week).