Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the long-term manufacturing structure plan, ensuring that facility layouts, production flows, and capacity strategies support business growth, product development, and operational excellence. This role provides leadership in translating engineering requirements and business forecasts into robust factory structures, layouts, and capacity models. Additionally, this team will own tooling design and realisation.Key responsibilities will include:HS&E, legal and regulatory requirements (including fixed equipment and machinery) Strategy & Capacity Planning Manufacturing Footprint & Industrialisation Programme & Project DeliveryEquipment Handover protocol Investment Planning Cross-Functional Leadership Interface Resource managementCost ManagementQuality assurance ISO-9001 / IATF 16949.
What You'll Do
Strategic Structure & Capacity PlanningDevelop long-term structure plans aligned with product roadmaps, engineering changes, and business forecasts.Assess future production capacity requirements and define equipment, layout, and collaborate on headcount requirements.Lead scenario planning to identify structural bottlenecks and investment priorities.Factory Layout & IndustrialisationDesign and optimise factory layouts, production lines, workstations, and material flow.Support new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring structural readiness for new processes and equipment.Plan and manage facility expansions, relocations, and major line reconfigurations.Maintain approved layout drawings, structure plans, and capacity models within formal governance processes.Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.Cross-Functional CollaborationAct as the central interface between Manufacturing Engineering and all process partners, including senior management.Translate engineering
changes into structural impacts and communicate required actions into relevant launch teamFacilitate cross-functional structure planning reviews and ensure aligned decision-making.Project & Programme DeliveryLead structure-related elements of major programmes, including line installations, layout changes, and facility upgrades.Manage project plans, risks, deliverables, and capital requirements.Provide regular status reporting to stakeholders, including senior leadership.Continuous Improvement & Performance AnalysisIdentify opportunities to improve production flow, ergonomics, takt time adherence, and overall factory efficiency.Analyse capacity utilisation, OEE, and bottleneck data to inform structural changes.Support continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.Financial & Investment PlanningDevelop and maintain the capital expenditure (CAPEX) roadmap relating to layout, tooling, and structural improvements.Produce cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments for
structural projects.Partner with Finance to ensure full alignment with budget cycles and strategic plans.Leadership & Team DevelopmentLine-manage structure planning specialists, layout engineers, and project staff (as applicable).Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.Support succession planning and capability development within the Manufacturing Engineering function.
What You'll Bring
Live the McLaren values.Strategic thinking and long-term planningStrong analytical and problem-solving abilityLeadership and team developmentCross-functional collaborationTechnical expertise in manufacturing processesExcellent communication and presentation skillsHighly motivated, resilient, and agile.Data driven and process focused.Dynamic, with the ability to respond to challenging situations in an innovative manner.

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