An opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager has become available with an established OEM in Coventry, on a permanent basis.\n \nAs the successful Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring engineering designs can be efficiently manufactured and assembled, implementing and ensuring correct procedures and tooling is in place for existing and new product introductions. \n \nWorking with a team of highly skilled engineering professionals, you will ensure DFM and DFA as well as PFMEA techniques are applied as well as working closely with the operations team and will be responsible for the design and layout of manufacturing areas, processing work instructions and supporting manufacturing in resolving any assembly issues. \n \nManufacturing Engineering Manager – Responsibilities:\n\nDrive DFM and DFA culture during early design concept reviews and prototype builds\nIdentify poka-yoke final assembly methods to reduce potential assembly errors.\nLead engineering change process – ensuring all parts are correctly trailed and approved before introduction and all production information is updated.\nSpecify tooling and equipment specifications for any replacement of new equipment required in the Manufacturing Plant\nResponsible for the Health and Safety you will make sure that your team follow strict Health and Safety guides in place and that, where appropriate, any tasks are covered by a current risk assessment.\nEnsure all new assembly methods are reviewed, safety assessments completed, appropriate information is maintained and protective equipment is available for manufacturing with correct instructions and training methods.\nLead and motivate the team to create a high performing environment\nHold regular reviews and constructive feedback to the team, as a team and individually.\nEnsure all products have complete work instructions, and work assignments are available to support the product run rate, and any special information regarding lifting equipment or care points.\nContinuously drive the team to create improvements and savings within manufacturing, identifying opportunities and setting challenging targets to each team member.\nControl and allocate resource according to priorities and projects assigned.\nSupports Operations when there is a need for technical assistance or any other special business requirements.

This includes fault finding or H&S investigations or related questions.\nReview and assess Engineering Change Orders such for such things as BOM accuracy, impact on tooling, impact on work instructions, training requirements for shop floor operatives.\nUse appropriate tools to manage and direct work or to solve problems – for example PFMEAs and 8D process. \nEssential Skills & Experience Required:\n\nProven experience in a manufacturing engineering leadership and management role\nRelevant engineering or manufacturing qualification and/or time served engineering and manufacturing management and leadership experience.\nProven experience of defining manufacturing processes and equipment.\nAble to create project plans and track progress – deliverables, Time/Cost/Delivery also Identify and Mitigate risk.\nExperience of assessing Engineering solutions and for manufacturability.\nAbility to conduct risk assessments and PFMEA\nGood understanding of engineering organisations, support systems and processes.\nExcellent understanding of Manufacturing and Manufacturing methods and tools. Including MES, DC Tooling and Revision Control.\nGood understanding of low/medium volume production and multi product lines.\nExcellent problem solver – able to work independently or lead teams to problem solve.\nHands on, willing to have direct involvement at every stage of the process. \nIf you an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a company where you can make a difference, then please apply with your latest CV