Job Description

• Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
• Salary: 40.34 - 65.00 per hour
• Category

• Sector:
• Contract type Contract
• Consultant: Wiktoria Goral

Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Rates:

• PAYE: from 40.34/hr + 5.86/hr holiday pay up to 47.67/hr + 6.93/hr holiday pay (DOE)
• Umbrella: 55/hr - 65/hr (DOE)

Hours & Contract: 12-month contract (potential extension) | 37 hours per week | Full-time onsite | Early Friday finish
Location: Wolverhampton
Morson is currently recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager on behalf of our aerospace component manufacturing client at their Wolverhampton facility.
In this senior leadership position, you will hold global responsibility for developing talent, shaping strategy, and advancing technical capabilities across all Manufacturing Engineering (ME) teams within actuation systems. Reporting to the ME Director, you will work closely with the Chief of ME to define and execute long-term strategic direction, driving technology adoption, capability uplift, and continuous process optimisation across a global ME footprint.
Key Responsibilities
Purpose & Strategy

• Drive Manufacturing Engineering capability and development across the function aligned with organisational goals and customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with industry partners, educational institutions and early career/talent acquisition teams to build a comprehensive skills development strategy
• Provide leadership development and succession planning to sustain ME excellence
• Lead the vision for the factory of the future, including Industry 4.0 and emerging technologies
• Partner with the Chief of ME to develop a long-term technology roadmap to enhance performance and support business growth

People Leadership

• Ensure the ME organisational structure supports current and future business needs
• Maximise team capability and utilisation while anticipating future talent demands
• Lead the global Actuation Systems ME Community of Practice, promoting knowledge sharing, cross-functional collaboration and alignment
• Drive an inclusive, accountable, innovative culture across global ME teams

Process & Operational Excellence

• Implement and maintain quality control measures to meet or exceed industry standards
• Improve and standardise ME best practice, processes, and policies across global sites
• Deliver ME-led IPT (Integrated Product Team) accountabilities, lead industrialisation initiatives, and support resolution of operational escalations
• Lead deployment of Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), APQP and PPAP within Manufacturing Engineering
• Ensure compliance with regulations, safety standards, and environmental guidelines
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, data-driven methodologies, and technology adoption

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline (Aerospace or Automotive preferred)
• Strong leadership background at senior level with proven ability to drive business change
• Proven success in setting and delivering business strategy
• Confident, decisive leader with a sense of urgency

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Chartered status or working towards chartership
• Strong understanding of the engineering product life cycle
• Experience applying Manufacturing Engineering best practice in a large, complex engineering environment
• Skilled in developing processes in complex environments and cascading Engineering Delegation of Authority
• Ability to influence at international level and manage technology/process change

Skills Required