Production Engineering Manager

About the role

We are a well‑established manufacturing organisation seeking a Production Engineering Manager to lead our Production Engineering and Operations teams. This hands‑on leadership position will drive operational excellence, support new product introductions and continuously improve engineering processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the Production Engineering and Operations teams, overseeing performance, workload and KPI reporting.
• Provide hands‑on engineering support to improve manufacturability, documentation, tooling and layout efficiency.
• Own the full New Product Introduction (NPI) process and act as the primary customer‑facing contact for engineering and build queries.
• Prepare assembly quotations, review customer documentation and produce accurate build packs.
• Plan and prioritise engineering activities to support production schedules and project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across quality, cost and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing a Production, Testing or Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Strong background in electronics manufacturing with solid knowledge of best practices, NPI and production engineering methods.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including developing junior team members.
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and adapt in a high‑mix, fast‑moving environment.
• Experience contributing to senior leadership teams and delivering measurable continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Strong ERP and computer literacy, using data to drive decisions.
• Positive attitude, adaptability and resilience.

Required skills

• Electronics manufacturing
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Production engineering methods
• ERP systems
• Data‑driven decision making