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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Head of Manufacturing Engineering, located in the UK.

The Head of Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering function, driving operational excellence, process optimisation, automation, industrialisation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing business.

The role ensures manufacturing processes are safe, efficient, scalable, and capable of delivering best-in-class quality, cost, and delivery performance. As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Head of Manufacturing Engineering develops engineering strategies that support business growth, capacity expansion, new product introduction, and long-term competitiveness.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develop and implement the Manufacturing Engineering strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing and process engineers.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance across all manufacturing operations.
• Create succession plans and talent development strategies for the engineering function.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive manufacturing productivity improvements through Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Lead value stream optimisation and waste elimination initiatives.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), labour efficiency, and production throughput.
• Support achievement of operational KPIs relating to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Implement standard work and best practice methodologies across production facilities.
• Lead the industrialisation of new products from design release through volume production.
• Ensure robust manufacturing processes are developed, validated, and documented.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Supply Chain teams to ensure manufacturability and cost competitiveness.
• Establish process capability requirements and validation plans.
• Manage manufacturing readiness reviews and production launch activities.
• Identify opportunities to automate manufacturing processes and reduce operational costs.
• Lead capital investment projects including equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Ensure production processes can meet forecast demand and customer expectations.
• Partner with Quality teams to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action programmes.
• Ensure engineering processes comply with ISO standards and company procedures.
• Maintain process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and engineering change controls.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 8+ years in switchgear or mission‑critical electrical equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with e‑house/prefabricated power room production.
• Proven track record managing, leading and mentoring manufacturing staff to develop high performance collaborative teams.
• Strong people management skills
• The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious with a high standard of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels and across regions.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

·         An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;

·         A competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

o    A merit-based annual pay review

o    Enhanced annual leave

o    Employee recognition scheme and long service awards

o    Referral bonus

o    Volunteer days

o    Group Life Insurance, including a death in service payment and access to a virtual GP service 24/7 365 days a year

o    Sick pay scheme

o    Cycle to Work scheme

o    Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

·         Flexible/Remote/Hybrid Work based on your Job Function

·         Travel opportunities (role dependent)

·         Support in your well-being by access to

o    Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice

o    On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders

·         Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.)

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

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