Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Witney £60,000pa plus benefits:

A leading high-tech manufacturer based in the West Oxfordshire area is looking to recruit an Engineering Manager to lead and manage a specialist business unit which comprises various technical departments covering manufacturing, design and quality, and project management. This Engineering Manager role would best suit a technical engineer who has moved into Engineering Management but still likes to lead and manage from a technical perspective.

The Engineering Manager will manage a team of direct reports, responsible for designing, optimising, refining, successfully manufacturing, testing, delivering, and reporting on all programs of work within that business unit. The Engineering Manager is to own and develop the team, systems, and engineering tools required to deliver exceptional technical solutions.

The Engineering Manager role would fit anyone with the following:

1. A confident and experienced subject matter expert, with an array of knowledge spanning the relevant field of engineering and manufacturing.
2. An exceptional communicator, with an approachable, positive, and proactive attitude and line management skills.
3. Project management experience. Methodical and thorough approach to problem solving, with excellent attention to detail.
4. Ability to prioritise and plan based on initiative as well as managing external workload to meet critical deadlines.
5. Technical, hands-on approach with a full understanding of the commercial implications and requirements of a technically challenging design, engineering, and manufacturing project.
6. PC Literate and able to use or quickly learn SolidWorks, SAP Business One, and Adept.
7. Experience of setting up or maintaining manufacturing lines, cells, and facilities would be desirable.

If you’re an Engineering Manager looking for a role which perfectly combines hands-on technical leadership and the strategic direction and management of your own business unit, then please send us an application immediately.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days; unfortunately, if you haven’t heard back in this time, your application has been unsuccessful.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).