Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Salary: 60,000 – 70,000 (DOE)

Greenford

Are you a driven Manufacturing Engineering Leader with a passion for project delivery, process optimisation, and continuous improvement within a highly engineered, mission-critical environment?

I’m supporting a leading defence and maritime engineering organisation delivering advanced multi-mission systems used by allied naval forces worldwide. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in project engineering, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across complex production environments.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you will take ownership of manufacturing processes, resolve complex technical and production challenges, and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, quality, and delivery.

You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimise production flow, improve sequencing, enhance equipment utilisation, and ensure the successful delivery of critical defence programmes.

• Troubleshoot manufacturing and production issues, estimating time and resource requirements

• Develop and maintain operation sheets and manufacturing documentation

• Identify and implement process improvements and CI initiatives

• Optimise sequences of operations, equipment usage, and production flow

• Support project engineering activities across complex, low-volume, high-value programmes

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline

• Strong background in manufacturing engineering, project engineering, and continuous improvement

• Lean / Six Sigma experience (certification preferred)

• Experience within regulated, high-integrity engineering environments

• Eligible to obtain full UK Government Security Clearance (active clearance advantageous)

• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid/on-site depending on business needs)

• Part-time, compressed hours, and alternative working patterns available

• 9-day fortnight at selected sites

• Flexible start/finish times plus TOIL

• Relocation support (subject to criteria)

Due to the nature of the programmes, candidates must be eligible to obtain full UK Government Security Clearance prior to starting employment.

If this role aligns with your experience and career ambitions, or you’d like a confidential discussion, please get in touch for further details.