Key Responsibilities Engineering & Manufacturing Systems Leadership Lead the Manufacturing Engineering function across machining, fabrication, assembly, and production support activities Ensure robust engineering governance, technical standards, and manufacturing support systems Maintain and improve BOM structures, routings, manufacturing documentation, and engineering master data Drive process optimisation, industrialisation, capacity improvement, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives Support new product introduction and ongoing product engineering requirements Ensure alignment between product engineering requirements and manufacturing capability Maintenance & Reliability Leadership Lead maintenance and reliability strategies to maximise equipment availability and manufacturing performance Drive preventative and predictive maintenance programmes Improve asset reliability, lifecycle management, and engineering support processes Ensure compliance with machinery, safety, and statutory engineering requirements Toolroom & Machining Leadership Provide leadership to toolroom and machining support functions Ensure tooling capability supports production requirements, quality standards, and operational efficiency Drive continuous improvement within machining and tooling environments Support precision manufacturing and assembly operations through effective tooling strategies Strategic Engineering Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, maintenance managers, and technical teams Drive engineering CAPEX planning and implementation Build a culture of accountability, ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement Partner with operational leadership to ensure engineering solutions support business objectives Establish engineering systems and governance capable of supporting sustainable growth What We're Looking For Essential Qualifications & Experience BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline 10–15 years' experience within manufacturing environments Minimum 5 years' experience in senior engineering leadership roles Proven experience leading engineering managers, maintenance managers, and multidisciplinary technical teams Strong understanding of: Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Governance & Systems Asset Reliability & Maintenance BOM and Routing Management CAPEX Planning & Implementation Continuous Improvement Production Support Engineering Manufacturing Environment Experience We are particularly interested in candidates from: Automotive Manufacturing Defence Manufacturing Precision Engineering Heavy Fabrication Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Engineered Products Manufacturing Similar discrete manufacturing environments You should have exposure to one or more of the following: Machining environments Toolroom operations Fabrication and assembly Precision manufacturing High-volume manufacturing Engineered products manufacturing Advantageous GCC (Government Certificate of Competency) SAP experience Experience in globally competitive manufacturing environments Exposure to defence, aerospace, automotive, or other technically demanding industries The Ideal Candidate You are a practical, hands‑on engineering leader with strong technical credibility and a genuine understanding of factory‑floor execution. You have successfully led engineering functions beyond maintenance alone and understand how engineering systems, manufacturing processes, tooling, reliability, and production support work together to drive operational performance. You are comfortable balancing strategic leadership with practical implementation and are recognised for ownership, accountability, and technical leadership. Please Note This role is not suited to: Pure Operations or Plant Managers Production‑focused leaders without engineering depth Maintenance‑only professionals FMCG or process manufacturing specialists without discrete manufacturing experience Utilities or facilities engineering leaders Project or Design Engineering professionals Technical specialists without leadership scale and team leadership experience If you are an engineering leader who thrives in technically demanding manufacturing environments and enjoys building high‑performing engineering organisations, we would like to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr