Description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Haydock Based (Frequent Travel) £60K-75K, Pension + Benefits Package

Gentex is a global technology company with a reputation for engineering excellence and innovation across demanding and highly regulated markets. We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations across Europe. Reporting to the Senior Operations Director, you will drive manufacturing excellence across industrialisation, automation, CAPEX, facilities and continuous improvement, improving safety, quality, productivity and cost while developing a high-performing engineering team.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, setting clear objectives, priorities and technical standards aligned with business strategy.
• Establish engineering governance and standardisation across Gentex Europe, building capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning and performance management.
• Own manufacturing process definition, including routings, layouts, standard work, cycle times, work instructions and process controls.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, equipment utilisation, labour efficiency and factory flow using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 6S, value stream mapping and structured root cause analysis.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve process, tooling, equipment and manufacturing issues through robust, permanent corrective actions.
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering input into CAPEX projects, from technical specification and supplier engagement through installation, commissioning and benefit realisation.
• Lead NPI and industrialisation activity, ensuring design for manufacture, process validation, tooling readiness, pilot builds, operator training and production handover are completed successfully.
• Define and manage tooling, fixtures, gauges, production equipment and automation requirements throughout their lifecycle, identifying opportunities to deploy advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Lead the Facilities and Maintenance function across Gentex Europe, ensuring buildings, utilities, site services and production infrastructure operate safely, reliably, compliantly and cost-effectively.
• Lead engineering support for product transfers, facility projects and major operational transformation, ensuring manufacturing knowledge, documentation, process capability and operator readiness are established before transfer.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement and global stakeholders to deliver engineering changes, validation, technical problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ensure manufacturing engineering activity complies with health, safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements, including PFMEA, validation, risk assessment and change control.