Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Structure

Job TitleManufacturing Engineering Manager - StructureLocationWokingBusiness areaManufacturingDepartmentManufacturing EngineeringReporting 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 Delivery Equipment Handover protocol Investment Planning Cross Functional Leadership Interface Resource management Cost Management Quality assurance ISO-9001 / IATF 16949. Assess future production capacity requirements and define equipment, layout, and collaborate on headcount requirements. Act as the central interface between Manufacturing Engineering and all process partners, including senior management. Manage project plans, risks, deliverables, and capital requirements.Support succession planning and capability development within the Manufacturing Engineering function. Live the McLaren values. Strategic thinking and long-term planning Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Leadership and team development Cross-functional collaboration Technical expertise in manufacturing processes Excellent communication and presentation skills Highly motivated, resilient, and agile. Data driven and process focused. Dynamic, with the ability to respond to challenging situations in an innovative manner.We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: Structured career development framework 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days Enhanced company pension scheme Discretionary annual bonus award Private medical insurance and health cash plan Life assurance benefit Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping Generous parental leave policies A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice