Engineering Manager

4 weeks ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom AUSTIN FRYE Full time
About Austin Frye

Austin Frye is a global Executive Search firm specializing in recruitment for a circular economy. We work with reputable manufacturers and sector-relevant private equity organizations worldwide.

Client Insights

Our client is an international organization manufacturing critical components for the packaging industry. They serve customers across various sectors, including technical, food, and healthcare. Their state-of-the-art facility in Bedfordshire features modern machinery to meet growing business needs.

Position Insights & Objectives

We seek an experienced Engineering Manager with a solid understanding of blow-moulding, injection moulding, extrusion, or related plastic manufacturing technologies. The successful candidate will lead a busy engineering department, managing proactive and reactive maintenance schedules, process optimization, logistics, and capex investments in machinery, tooling, and equipment.

  • Manage agreed budgets with responsibility for hiring, day-to-day management, and project resourcing.
  • Prioritize and drive the execution of multiple complex department projects.
  • Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the customer's quality policies.
  • Initiate cross-functional partnerships to identify and resolve production/engineering issues.
  • Ensure the efficient and timely transfer of process knowledge from project personnel to manufacturing engineers, and coordinate the training of production team members on new processes and equipment.
  • Develop and implement systems, procedures, and protocols ensuring they meet and adhere to Quality Management System and Design Control requirements.

A Degree in Engineering is essential in this position, combined with at least 5 years of working within a manufacturing environment at a senior level. In-depth working knowledge of high-volume production in plastic manufacturing is critical. You'll be a confident team player with a quality-focused, yet creative approach to problem-solving, demonstrating a 'right first-time' mentality.

Education and Compensation

A degree in mechanical engineering is essential in this role.

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