Project Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader
Manufacturing Edwards UK – United Kingdom Bristol
As a Project Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader, your mission is to lead, manage and coordinate, within the Manufacturing Engineering department, the Project Manufacturing Engineers (PME’s) in delivering manufacturing solutions for products and platforms through the various channels (e.g., NPI, CIP, sustaining, business strategy etc). You will report to Manufacturing Systems Manager.
You will
- Management and planning of PME activities to ensure capable capacity is maintained ensuring efficient workload
- Update and continuous improvement of PME tracker to ensure resource is focused and controlled
- To review, highlight, request and manage additional resource to achieve project timescales
- Lead and chair PME bi‑weekly meeting ensuring visibility of all activities for knowledge share and risk mitigation
- Supporting and encouraging personal development using 1‑2‑1 reviews and PDP’s at regular intervals
- Strategically guide the PME’s in development and modification of the manufacturing processes for new systems, platforms and sub‑assemblies
- Ensure PCP Projects are delivered on time, to standard and within budget as part of cross functional team
- Financial accountability for PME project expenditure (approval and review)
- Participate in project team meetings (PTMs) and senior reviews (PCM’s) assisting PME’s and supporting engineering teams presenting manufacturing project status to site management team
- Support recruitment activities within the manufacturing systems group
To succeed, you will need
- Proven experience leading manufacturing engineering or project engineering teams
- Strong track record of delivering complex manufacturing projects.
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrialisation and production risk management
- Experience setting and delivering business plans, KPIs and operational targets
- Hands‑on experience with lean manufacturing tools and methodologies
- Strong project and change management capability with measurable business outcomes
Technical & professional capability
- Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies
- Confident using ERP systems and engineering data
- Excellent communication skills – able to influence at all levels
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well‑being
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on‑site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).
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Manufacturing Edwards UK – United Kingdom Bristol
As a Project Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader, your mission is to lead, manage and coordinate, within the Manufacturing Engineering department, the Project Manufacturing Engineers (PME’s) in delivering manufacturing solutions for products and platforms through the various channels (e.g., NPI, CIP, sustaining, business strategy etc). You will report to Manufacturing Systems Manager.
You will
- Management and planning of PME activities to ensure capable capacity is maintained ensuring efficient workload
- Update and continuous improvement of PME tracker to ensure resource is focused and controlled
- To review, highlight, request and manage additional resource to achieve project timescales
- Lead and chair PME bi‑weekly meeting ensuring visibility of all activities for knowledge share and risk mitigation
- Supporting and encouraging personal development using 1‑2‑1 reviews and PDP’s at regular intervals
- Strategically guide the PME’s in development and modification of the manufacturing processes for new systems, platforms and sub‑assemblies
- Ensure PCP Projects are delivered on time, to standard and within budget as part of cross functional team
- Financial accountability for PME project expenditure (approval and review)
- Participate in project team meetings (PTMs) and senior reviews (PCM’s) assisting PME’s and supporting engineering teams presenting manufacturing project status to site management team
- Support recruitment activities within the manufacturing systems group
To succeed, you will need
- Proven experience leading manufacturing engineering or project engineering teams
- Strong track record of delivering complex manufacturing projects.
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrialisation and production risk management
- Experience setting and delivering business plans, KPIs and operational targets
- Hands‑on experience with lean manufacturing tools and methodologies
- Strong project and change management capability with measurable business outcomes
Technical & professional capability
- Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies
- Confident using ERP systems and engineering data
- Excellent communication skills – able to influence at all levels
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well‑being
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on‑site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).
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