Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Manageris responsible for leading the sites manufacturing engineering capability to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable productionacross assembly and fabrication operations.

The role has full accountability for:

• The Manufacturing Engineering team
• NPI (New Product Introduction)process ownership
• Manufacturing data, BOMs, and routing integrity
• Delivery of continuous improvement initiativesthat improve quality, cost, delivery, safety, and productivity

This is a leadership role combining technical ownership, people management, and operational improvement delivery.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing Engineering Leadership

• Line management of Manufacturing Engineers
• Set clear objectives, priorities, and accountability for the team
• Develop engineering capability through coaching, training, and mentoring
• Ensure engineering support enables stable and efficient production
• Act as the technical authority for assembly and fabrication processes

2. New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Own and lead the NPI processfor the site for prototype builds and production readiness launch.
• Ensure effective transfer from design to manufacture
• Define and validate:

  • Manufacturing BOMs

  • Routings
  • Work instructions
  • Process flows
  • Tooling, jigs, and fixtures
• Lead cross-functional NPI reviews with Design, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Ensure products are manufacturable, cost-effective, and capable of repeatable production
• Drive right-first-time introduction into production

3. Manufacturing Data & Planning Ownership

• Own the integrity of manufacturing data, including:

  • Manufacturing BOMs

  • Routings
  • Standard times
  • Capacity data
• Ensure alignment between design engineering, planning, and ERP systems
• Manage the team responsible for manufacturing data and planning inputs
• Support planning accuracy, lead-time definition, capacity and forecasting modelling
• Drive continuous improvement in data accuracy and governance

4. Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence

• Lead and deliver continuous improvement projectsacross the business.
• Identify and remove waste, variation, and inefficiency
• Apply Lean and CI tools (e.g. standard work, value stream mapping, problem solving)
• Ensure improvements are engineered into processes and sustained
• Support cost-reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives for machine build hours.

5. Assembly & Fabrication Process Ownership

• Own and maintain manufacturing processes in assembly and fabrication areas
• Define and control standard processes and best practice
• Support introduction of new equipment, automation, or process changes
• Ensure processes meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Act as the interface between Operations and Engineering for process changes

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with cross functional teams
• Support operational issue resolution with robust engineering solutions
• Participate in site leadership forums and improvement planning
• Communicate clearly across functions to align priorities and execution

7. Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure engineering solutions and processes are safe by design
• Support risk assessments, SOPs, and safe systems of work
• Drive quality improvements through process design and control
• Support audits and compliance requirements as required

Key Performance Measures

• Successful and timely NPI launches
• Manufacturing BOM and routing accuracy
• Improvement in productivity, quality, and delivery metrics through hours reduction.
• Reduction in scrap, rework, and inefficiency
• Engineering team performance and development
• Effectiveness and sustainability of improvement initiatives

Required Criteria

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering management
• Strong background in assembly and fabrication environments
• Experience leading NPI / industrialisation activities
• Demonstrated success delivering continuous improvement projects
• Strong people management and leadership capability
• Experience owning or managing manufacturing BOMs and routings
• Strong problem solving and data driven decision-making skills

Desired Criteria

• Lean / CI training (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Experience with ERP/MES systems
• Background in heavy engineering, capital equipment, or machinery manufacture
• Exposure to high mix, low to medium volume production
• Educated to degree level in engineering

Skills Needed

About The Company

The Telestack Story

Servicing the quarrying and aggregate, mining, port, and terminal sectors, Telestack design and manufacture their equipment from their headquarters in Omagh. Based across 2 nearby sites, Telestack have grown extensively in numbers and employ people across a range of disciplines from engineering (design, mechanical, electrical), manufacturing, fabrication, quality, supply chain, project management, aftermarket and product support, sales, marketing, finance, HR, IT and many more. In addition, their turnover has increased substantially in that short period, and they are now one of the key private employers in the locality.

Utilising industry-leading software and technologies, Telestack have a track record of firsts. Their engineering team have developed concepts that have changed the nature of the sectors in which they operate. Guided by industry best practice, Telestack boast all the benefits of a large corporate company whilst maintaining the culture and ethos of a local family operation! The Telestack solutions are world-renowned, and the brand is known, respected and sought-after, by large blue-chip companies globally.

Company Culture

Astec Omagh

Telestack was purchased in 2014 by Astec Industries the >$1bn NASDAQ listed company who are one of America's leading manufacturers of equipment that builds much of the worlds infrastructure. Astec boast world celebrated brands such as Peterson grinders, Kolberg-Pioneer, Johnson Crushers and Osborn mining products, combining their centuries of experience under the trusted Astec brand.

Astec is a market-leading brand supplying equipment to several industries that include the asphalt, concrete, recycling, aggregate, road building, and mining sectors. They have a strategic global focus and over the last number of years, they have invested millions in their Omagh based European facility. These investments are the foundation upon which the next phase of growth will be built upon and the team in Omagh are seeking the very best talent to join them in their journey!

Ready to grow your career with a company that values innovation, ambition, and personal growth?

Company Benefits

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Free parking, Cycle to work, Free work laptop, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Perks Card, Social Opportunities, Annual performance review, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Salary

Not disclosed

Benefits:
Vacation, Paid time off Retirement plan and/or pension Free parking Cycle to work Free work laptop Competitive salary

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