Technical Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Manager to join a well‑established and growing manufacturing business supplying specialist products across multiple industrial sectors. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the technical function, driving new technologies and supporting ambitious growth plans.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and CNC Programmers.
• Own New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to production launch.
• Manage manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality and safety.
• Develop and execute technical strategy to support capacity expansion and business growth.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and other methodologies.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, HSE and Commercial teams.
• Plan factory layout, optimise processes and oversee CAPEX projects.
• Support implementation and ongoing development of a new ERP system.
• Champion innovation through automation, Industry 4.0 initiatives and emerging technologies.
• Maintain engineering standards, technical governance and change‑management processes.

Required profile

• HNC/HND or degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering or CNC Programming.
• Successful delivery of NPI projects.
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous‑improvement techniques.
• Experience with manufacturing layout planning and process optimisation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.

Required skills

• CNC Programming
• Lean Manufacturing
• ISO 9001 quality management
• ERP implementation
• Industry 4.0 and automation
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Design Engineering

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per year (DOE).
• Full‑time, Monday‑Friday, 36‑hour week.
• Opportunity to influence strategic technical direction in a growing company.