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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. is looking to recruit to the Operations department a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to contribute to delivering company growth goals. This is a local role reporting to the Head of Manufacturing.
Company: Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd, 172 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SD.
About Us
We have been designing and manufacturing life-saving products for 50 years, protecting people from toxic and flammable gases.
Crowcon’s vision is: a world where gas hazards never cost a life.
Crowcon’s values are:
Do the right thing
Own the outcome
Work as one
What will you be doing?
As a member of the Operations Team, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager is accountable for the leadership, development and performance of the Manufacturing Engineering function, defining and executing the manufacturing technology roadmap, ensuring robust industrialisation of new products, optimising production processes, improving operational performance and maintaining reliable manufacturing equipment to support business growth, quality, delivery and cost objectives. The team is made up as follows:
You will:
Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering function, ensuring effective deployment of resources to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth objectives
Develop and execute the Manufacturing Engineering strategy and roadmap aligned to operational and business objectives
Own the industrialisation process for new products, ensuring manufacturing readiness, tooling, fixtures, test capability, documentation and capacity requirements are established prior to launch
Act as the site technical authority for manufacturing processes, production equipment and industrialisation activities
Oversee the design, development and implementation of manufacturing processes, procedures, systems and equipment
Identify, evaluate and implement automation, digitisation and Industry 4.0 solutions
Lead programme management of NPI, CAPEX, automation and continuous improvement projects
Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities
Drive manufacturing cost reduction, waste elimination and productivity improvement initiatives
Assess manufacturing capacity and resource requirements to support future growth
Own the TPM programme and maintenance strategy for shopfloor production equipment and manufacturing assets
Ensure preventative maintenance plans, spares strategies, uptime targets and equipment reliability metrics are effective
Ensure production test equipment, fixtures and methods are developed, maintained and continuously improved to support product quality and throughput
Define and maintain manufacturing engineering standards, methods and best practices
Facilitate root cause investigations and structured problem solving using methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC and CAPA
Lead and facilitate the site Continuous Improvement programme including training, coaching and project delivery
Manage CAPEX budgets and departmental expenditure, including preparation of business cases
Develop and review KPIs, ensuring appropriate countermeasures are implemented
Utilise manufacturing data and analytics to identify opportunities and drive sustainable improvements
Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, regulatory standards and health & safety requirements
Develop departmental capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning and performance management
Work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management and R&D teams
Your skills & experience
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
7+ years experience in manufacturing engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Proven experience leading Manufacturing Engineering, NPI Industrialisation and Continuous Improvement activities
Strong project and programme management skills
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies
Experience delivering automation and digital manufacturing initiatives
Experience managing TPM and production equipment maintenance strategies
Experience working within ISO9001 or equivalent quality management systems
Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, process validation and product industrialisation
Proficiency in ERP, MES, CAD, Minitab, Power BI or similar manufacturing systems
Strong financial acumen with experience managing CAPEX and departmental budgets
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) desirable
About you
You inspire with your passion and values
You are collaborative and supportive
You challenge the status quo and drive improvement
You are data-driven and action-oriented
You develop people and build high-performing teams
You focus on sustainable business performance and operational excellence
Location & Remuneration
The company head office is based just south of Oxford in Didcot. This is a site-based role, requiring an on-site presence to support manufacturing operations.
There is an attractive salary plus exceptional benefits.
Company benefits:
Generous company pension (up to 10.5% matched on a sliding scale)
Company shares
Health cashplan (Medicash)
Eyecare scheme (with Specsavers)
Corporate life insurance
25 days holiday
Your birthday off (after 1 year of service)
3 days holiday purchase
14 weeks paid maternity, paternity, adoption leave
Cycle to work scheme
Subsidised annual bus pass
Annual train ticket payment scheme
Employee assistance programme
Learning and development opportunities
Free parking and subsidised EV charging points
Salary sacrifice car leasing
Don’t have every single listed skill/experience? Studies have shown that women and people from diverse backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Crowcon we are actively building and encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, so if you’re excited about this role as the next step of your career, but you don’t feel confident you have enough past experience to perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role we may have.
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