Job Description

Role: Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

Location: Exeter (onsite)

Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 max

Benefits:

cash plan, pension 5%, 25 days holidays, critical illness, income protection, cycle to work

Growth Plans:

Not only are we established but we also have huge growth plans for 2026 and plan to triple our turnover.

Luckily we are only 1 of 3 companies likes this in the UK and have won many awards for growth and engineering in the UK.

Your Role

The position entails working within the Services Division of our Production department and leading a small team to resolve technical problems, selecting the best manufacturing processes and suppliers and working closely with the design team to make improvements for future manufacturing. Overall purpose of your role is to oversee the design and implementation of production processes to ensure a high-level of manufacturing for the business. You are responsible for improving efficiency and quality of the production processes to produce a better product, at a lower cost. This is a highly interactive role internally and externally, and developing strong, supportive working relationships will be key for the success of this role and your department.

Experience, knowledge and skills

Essential skills:

5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Experience in an engineering supervisory role, preferably within a similarly regulated industry.

Engineering Degree: in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical or industrial engineering.

Demonstrable experience in leading and motivating different technical teams.

In-depth knowledge of manufacturing production and processes.

Experience of successfully managing and completing complex projects.

Experience in successful operating ERP & MRP systems.

Desirable skills:

Experience in the use of 3D printers.

Knowledge of engineering science.

Master's degree in manufacturing engineering.

Experience in operating and/or implementing six sigma manufacturing and lean manufacturing processes.

Experience in implementing MRP systems.

Personal Attributes:

Ability to motivate and lead a team.

Ability to work unsupervised.

Ability to work on your own initiative and to think on your feet when things to go exactly to plan.

Self-motivated.

Ability to deliver within agreed timeframes but also have a passion to improve these lead times.

Ability to work accurately and under time pressure due to production needs.

Safety mindset.

Passion for efficiency and process improvement.

Enjoy developing and training people.

Enjoy sharing best practices across the business.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person