Lead Manufacturing Engineer - South Birmingham - Aerospace

Are you a Manufacturing Engineering leader ready to make a tangible impact in a high-performance aerospace environment?

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you will take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities within a business unit, driving process excellence, supporting new product industrialisation, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping how complex aerospace components are manufactured, ensuring processes are robust, compliant, efficient, and future-ready.

The Opportunity

As the Lead Mnaufacturing Engineer, you will lead and prioritise engineering activity across the operation, working closely with production, quality, supply chain, and design teams. Your expertise will ensure manufacturing processes meet the highest aerospace standards while delivering measurable improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.

This role offers genuine influence, autonomy, and the chance to leave a lasting legacy within a growing aerospace manufacturing business

Key Responsibilities

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Lead and coordinate all manufacturing engineering activities within the business unit

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Develop, analyse, and optimise manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and cost

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Drive strong process control and capability across operations (Cp / Cpk)

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