Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and discipline leadership to the Manufacturing Engineering Function within Operations at Thompson Aero Seating. This will include delivering the long-term ME organisation/processes improvements to improve NPI/ Industrialisation and implementation of robust Design to Cost, Design for Manufacturing and Design to Quality systems and processes.
Responsibilities

• Leadership and development of the Manufacturing Engineering team to become a high performing function
• Responsibility for the development and execution of the New Product Introduction process in the Operations sphere (ME, QE, Manufacturing and Assembly roles)
• Provide technical direction and leadership in support of:

• Manufacturing Bill of Materials and all Manufacturing Standard Work
• Industrialisatin activities across the TAS business units
• CCP and Change cntrol
• Manufacturing prcess flow development
• MES and ERP develpment
• DFMA
• APQP
• To help the product introduction teams to identify risks and develop mitigation plans for current product introduction programs to avoid failures in qualification and service and to ensure that the equipment is rate capable and achieving the target cost.

Reward

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexi time working
• 5,000 employee referral bonus
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - Corportate Member
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression

Requirements
Essential

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a similar role, within Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience of lean, CI techniques and process improvement projects
• Educated to degree level (preferably Masters) in a relevant engineering /manufacturing discipline or equivalent NVQ Level 7 qualification
• Proven lean skills to drive continuous improvements, ergonomics, HSE and process capability
• Excellent analysis and evaluation skills with a drive to challenge the status quo
• Programme & change management ability
• Broad technical and intellectual capability, ability to effectively interface with a wide range of professionally qualified external / internal business disciplines
• Structured and organised; good planning, reporting and communication skills

Desirable

• Preferably a Fellow or Chartered Member of an industry related professional body

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is the 9th November 2025 at 17:00.
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