Production Engineering Manager

This is an opportunity to lead and develop a technical team supporting the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical equipment. You will drive improvements in production capacity, throughput and product quality, while ensuring the team delivers effective day-to-day engineering support. The RoleLead, coach and develop a team of production engineers, building technical capability and accountability.Manage first-line engineering support across production, ensuring appropriate cover during factory operating hours, including shifts and weekends.Drive root cause investigations, containment measures and corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.Work closely with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing problems and prevent recurrence.Develop and monitor KPIs covering issue response, corrective actions and manufacturing performance.Take ownership of production SOPs, build instructions and test documentation, ensuring these reflect engineering changes.Coordinate training to support the correct use of production processes and documentation.Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality.Support improvements to production sequencing, manufacturing processes and the introduction of a new MRP system.Use production and customer feedback to identify and implement preventative improvements.About YouHNC or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.Substantial production engineering ..... full job details .....