Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

In this role you drive the development and execution of Manufacturing Engineering practices to improve project delivery, safety, quality, cost, and people development for new car models. You’ll lead cross-functional workstreams from concept to series production and support budget development for Future Model initiatives. You work closely with engineering and operations to implement best practices aligned with brand expectations and plant efficiency. This is a fast-paced, high-value environment focused on Best in Class performance for low-volume, premium vehicles.

Pay / Benefits

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of all program objectives and gateway milestones for new model introductions
• Develop and execute vehicle assembly concepts, virtual validation, and physical delivery
• Create and manage program timing plans including tooling and equipment
• Define process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methods
• Develop PFMEA and drive best practices to improve right-first-time delivery
• Own Hours Per Car data for new model introductions and monitor plant efficiency
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks with engineering and operations teams
• Perform line balancing, running time and motion studies, and facility layout optimization
• Collaborate on design of new/amended layouts and material flow to align with plant vision
• Support the development of department budgets as part of program business cases
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to meet brand standards

Key requirements

• Degree in mechanical/automotive engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience leading planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Experience with complex vehicle systems and vehicle assembly processes
• Experience with trim and final processes and end-of-line finishing
• Experience in specification and procurement of assembly equipment
• Ability to identify resolutions for product-related issues and ensure quality targets
• Implementation of safe working practices
• Strong communication and collaboration across engineering and operations

• leadership
• ability to work under pressure
• clear communication
• PFMEA
• Hours Per Car (HPC) data management
• line balancing

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