Industrial Engineering Manager

Industrial Engineering Manager

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and operational excellence?

We are seeking a talented engineering leader to manage and develop an Industrial Engineering team within a highly successful electromechanical manufacturing business.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will play a key role in driving productivity, improving manufacturing performance and supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Industrial Engineers


• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives


• Improve productivity, labour efficiency, quality and throughput


• Develop labour standards, time studies and capacity planning models


• Optimise manufacturing processes, factory layouts and material flow


• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM)


• Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, productivity and utilisation


• Lead value stream mapping and process improvement projects


• Support automation, process optimisation and capital investment projects


• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams

About You

• Degree qualified in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering


• Previous experience leading Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering teams


• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience


• Experience within low to medium volume, high-mix manufacturing


• Strong understanding of capacity planning, labour standards and production processes


• CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks


• Excellent analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills


• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs

Desirable

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or above


• Experience within electromechanical, automotive, robotics, automation or precision engineering sectors


• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and automation technologies


• Experience delivering capital investment and productivity improvement projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an Industrial Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager or Operational Excellence Manager to join a growing engineering organisation and make a significant impact on manufacturing performance and future business growth.

If you are interested please send an updates cv to nking@redlinegroup.Com and we will discuss further.